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Parashat Ha’azinu
“Be measured in judgment” Moses, on the final day of his life, chided and implored the nation to fulfill their divine destiny by reflecting on their past experiences and foretelling future calamities if they abandon the Torah’s moral code. Moses waited for the very last day of his life to extend his rebuke, as did […]
Yes, we can!
As we stand on the threshold of Yom Kippur, I am reminded of an old saying: If Augustus were to rise from the grave today and call out in Old Latin, he would be met with silence, for there is no one around to understand. But if Moses were to appear and exclaim “Shalom Aleichem!” […]
Parashat Nitsavim
Our celebration of the new year is not just to remember the creation of our world, but also to embrace the newness and opportunity for our own rebirth and renewal. Abraham Lincoln once said, “My great concern is not whether I have failed, but whether I am content with my failure.” In life, very often, […]
Set the bar accordingly
A few years ago, Israel faced a water crisis. On the verge of hitting the Kinneret’s red line – which would indicate an emergency situation – the Knesset convened for a quick solution to counteract the drought. Their decision? To simply lower the red line. While it may have been a government decision, one can’t […]
What are you feeling?
There are several pairings of emotional states that are often confused for one another and if misidentified can lead to conflicting emotions. For example, guilt, which reflects a sense of having done something wrong is often confused with shame, which is a negative feeling of diminished worth. When thinking about one’s future, a person could […]
