This week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei, shifts the narrative of the Book of Genesis by portraying the dreadful consequences of deceit. The Book of Genesis [...]

This week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei, begins with Jacob fleeing the wrath of his brother, Esau. Along his way, he stops for the night [...]

Today is the second day in the Hebrew month of Kislev, a month which is acknowledged by the rabbis as the second [...]

Today is Rosh Chodesh, the first day in the Hebrew month of Kislev. Though Hanukkah does not fall until the twenty-fifth day of [...]

In parashat vayera’s second act, Abraham learns of the impending destruction of Sodom and confronts God, asking, “Will You sweep away the righteous with [...]

Parashat vayera ends with the puzzling tale of the akedah, the binding of Isaac. After God commands him to sacrifice his son, Abraham journeys to [...]

This week’s Torah portion, vayera, begins with God appearing to Abraham as he sits at the entrance of his tent. However, in the very [...]

Today is Veterans Day, established  by Congress in 1954 to pay tribute to members of the United States Armed services, but, Veterans Day [...]

Parashat vayera ends with the puzzling tale of the akedah, the binding of Isaac. After God commands him to sacrifice his son, Abraham journeys to [...]