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In Honor of Rocky Balboa
This week’s parsha elucidates some of the laws relating to theft and compensation. Yet the Torah has many layers
Tree, O Tree, with What Should I Bless You?
When thinking about Tu B’Shvat, many connect this holiday with an opportunity to revisit Judaism’s ecological message. Here is
How to Live, Survive, and Thrive Even in Darkness
“This month shall be the head month to you. It shall be the first month of the year” (Exodus
Inner Wealth
Regular Torah study has a special place in Jewish life. In the paragraphs of the Shema, we read about
A New Disguise Time and Again
In this week’s parsha, Vayishlach, Yaakov and his brother Eisav, finally meet again after 20 years. But before the
Living with the Times
Living with the Times That’s precisely what we want from the weekly portion- to live with it and allow
Choose Goodness and Unity
Happy Sigd to you all! If you haven’t heard of this day, it’s probably because you’re not an Ethiopian Jew.
What Are You Living For?
Alexander the Great asked the sages of Israel: “What should a person do so that they should die?” They
Embrace the Magic of Shabbat
I would like to invite you to join me in the KOT Shabbat Project Challenge. The idea is simple and
Our Island in Time
How do you create an island in time? How do you get busy people to take time out of their