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Contrasting Women and the Sefira of Tiferet
Tiferet is a midda which takes the two previous middot and combines them into a midda greater than the sum of its parts.
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Kedoshim: Making Torah Our Own
We are now in the time of Sefirat HaOmer, the 49-day count which takes us, step-by-step, from the physical liberty of Egypt to the spiritual freedom of Sinai.
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Contrasting Women and The Sefira of Chesed
The period of the counting of the Omer brings with it an opportunity to work on ourselves, increasing each day in our readiness to receive the Torah.
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Pesach: Learning from Our Past without Being Stuck in It
A surefire way to ensure you find yourself friendless pretty soon is to stay stuck in the past.
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Purim: Timing is Everything
The popular expression “in the right place, at the right time” holds significant importance in the story of Purim.
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Tu B’shvat: Failure Is a Catalyst for Growth
As the winter in Israel begins to fade, and Shvat heralds in the promise of spring, we celebrate Tu B’shvat – the Rosh Hashana of the trees.
