This Torah portion, Lech Lecha, shows us we must keep advocating for justice and peace in world that seems to be spinning out ...
In the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham argues with God. Hearing the cities will be destroyed for the depravity of the ...
Avoiding the Journey Thoughts on Torah portion Lekh Lekha 2024 There is something missing in the story of Abraham, ...
God reveals Himself to Abraham in this week’s Torah reading (Genesis Ch. 17, verse 1) with the name “Shadai” (letters Shin, Daled, Yud). Centuries later, when God reveals Himself to Moses in Egypt, ...
THIS WEEK, JEWS turn their attention to the Torah portion of Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22-24). This portion is comprised of several dramatic events from which we can glean lessons to help us lead our ...
In times like these that are filled with uncertainty and change, this week’s Torah portion, Lech-Lecha, can speak to our ...
Believe it or not, the hero of this week’s Torah portion, Noah, needed a not-so-gentle push to get him into the Ark that he himself had built! “And Noah, his sons, his wife and his sons’ wives went ...
But each influence, real person or somewhere in the ether, needs to be judged on its own merits if we are to maintain our ...
Numerous questions arise when we delve into the biblical portion concerning Abraham in Lekh Lekha, Genesis 12:1-17:27. One such question is the apparent mistake in narrating Abraham’s story, which ...
Last week, we celebrated Sukkot, dwelling in the temporary shelter of the sukkah. There, we were exposed to the elements, ...
Several Jewish businesses in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles were vandalized Tuesday morning, according to a statement ...
Abraham shows un that one must act to save himself, but also pray for G-d's salvation in case it does not work out.