The month of Elul beckons us to craft a plan for realizing the lives we wish to lead in the year ahead. [...]

One of the many traditions that has become part of Elul is sounding the shofar on each morning of the month, reminding us [...]

Tonight marks the beginning of Elul, the final month in the Hebrew calendar. Its origins have been linked to the Akkadian word for [...]

This Shabbat, as we read from the Book of Deuteronomy, we hear Moses’ retelling of the Israelites’ exploits in the wilderness, including [...]

This Shabbat, we begin to read from the book of D’varim, Deuteronomy, which, according to the text, contains teachings delivered by Moses to [...]

This week’s Shabbat, the first in the month of Av, is known as Shabbat Chazon, a sabbath of vision, containing the third of [...]

Today is Rosh Chodesh Av, the beginning of the Hebrew month of Av.Originally derived from the Assyro-Babylonian month, abu, which referred to the [...]

In this week’s parashah, the Moabite king Balak hires the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites. However, once the prophet reaches the [...]

In this week’s parashah, the Moabite king, Balak, hires the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites. However, once the prophet reaches the Israelites, [...]