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Nechama Leibowitz: A Scholar in Her Own Right
We can learn from morah Nechama, as she preferred to be called and as was written on her tombstone, many strengths behind Jewish faith…
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Vayeitzei: Understanding Leah’s Tearstained Eyes
Our first introduction to Leah is a description of her tender eyes1, in contrast to Rachel who is portrayed as beautiful and serene…
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The Torah’s Perspective on ‘Kids in Pain’
Each week, every Jewish woman closes her eyes and davens for righteous children, children who bring her, and ultimately Hashem, the greatest nachat…
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Michal: Rebuke Is Not Necessarily Negative
When looking further into the “tragic” story of Michal, as is the term often used when describing her story, it was clear that her strength has been misconstrued as weakness…
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Understanding the Mitzvah to Love Hashem
The mitzvah to love Hashem is the fourth of the six constant mitzvot—commandments that are always binding, regardless of time or circumstance…
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Toldot: Praying with the Fervor of a Pitchfork
The beginning of the parsha depicts the powerful scene of Yitzchak and Rivka praying together for a child…
