Parasha

Parashat Lech Lecha: Having the courage to stand alone

Abraham’s willingness to stand alone would become a defining feature of our nation. As his descendants, we would desperately need that same strength.

AVRAHAM’S WILLINGNESS to stand alone would become a defining feature of our nation.
LIFE’S TRIALS themselves are the light that a person must follow.

Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience

WATER HOLDS a profound place in Judaism,

Parashat Bereishit: The world of water

An illustration of the Bereshit-Nama.

The imagination that began it all: The Persian-Jewish poet bringing Genesis back to life - opinion


Parashat Vayakhel: Giving from the heart

look at the beauty of the Temple, built in harmony and generosity, and let this be the foundation of your own home – built on love and overflowing kindness.

 THE MESSAGE: Give what you can, but from the heart.

Parashat Tetzaveh: Yes, you can!

A person can build, act, create, contribute, and make the world a better place. Just as easily, however, the same person can wither, stagnate, and waste his or her life in idleness.

 An illustrative image of a young girl holding outlines of dumbbells.

The rebbes met – Then one asked a mysterious question


Finding meaning in Judaism: From captivity to candle lighting - opinion

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 Agam Berger reunited with her family

Parashat Teruma: ‘Its interior is filled with love’

An exploration into the meaning and significance of the cherubim (angels) that sat upon the Ark of the Covenant in the Tabernacle.

 THE OBJECT permanently placed in the holiest site on Earth had the pure faces of innocent children.

The Bibas Babies; the Keruvim and the Cry of a Mother


Parashat Mishpatim: The Jewish consciousness of ‘hessed’

You must assist him even at the expense of helping a righteous person who also needs aid – so that you may overcome the inclination to hate that person within your heart.

 An illustrative image of a coinpurse.

The Angel’s Double-Edged Sword: Protection and Obligation


Parashat Yitro: Preceding the Torah

Good character traits – especially those expressed in accepting those who are different and understanding their pain and feelings – are a prerequisite for receiving the Torah.

 An illustrative image of a path leading to a cloud formation shaped like a heart with sunlight shining through.

Parashat Yitro: Hearing the silence, seeing the sound

Comprehension begins within us, including our understanding and encounter with God – the universal web that connects us to everything and everybody.

 Lightning is seen over Palmachim Beach.