Parshat Korach: Sins of the Parents Are No Excuse When most of us reach our later teens and early twenties, we begin to reflect on the role our parents played in our lives. Hopefully, we acknowledge their dedication to us and to our well-being, but we also look critically at their foibles and idiosyncrasies to

Parshat B’ha’a’lot’kha: The Honeymoon is Over For me, the phrase “let’s get real” is not the most beloved expression in the idiom hierarchy. In its most literal sense, “let’s get real” suggests that from this moment forward we need to be realistic and serious about something for...

Torah Reading B’Midbar B’Midbar is the first portion in the fourth book of the Torah. The word B’Midbar means ‘desert.’ The portion addresses two major themes: The census taken of people eligible for military service The strategic formation of the tribes in preparation for future battles As exemplified by the...