Posts Tagged: Moses
Moses, the Man
That very day the Lord spoke to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, opposite...
Antisemitism in US Superseded by 400-Year-Old Civic Foundations
Contrary to European antisemitism, the recent episodes of antisemitism in the US -- such as hundreds of white supremacists bearing torches and giving the Nazi...
Why I Love Elijah
Elijah the Tishbite (Eliyahu in Hebrew) is one of the most important and most complex characters in biblical and Jewish lore. One might even say he...
Why the Journey of Life Never Ends
Right at the end of the book of Shemot, there is a textual difficulty so slight that it is easy to miss. But -- as...
Explaining God’s Absence — and How to Find Him
Earlier this week, an official in France’s far-right National Front party was suspended after footage emerged of him denying the magnitude of the Holocaust. In the...
The Boundary-Breaking Meeting Between Trump and Netanyahu
The scenes in Washington, DC last Wednesday were nothing short of astounding. Whatever your political leanings, and however you feel about President Donald Trump or Prime Minister...
Responding to the Paris ‘Peace’ Conference
Last Sunday, officials from 70 countries gathered together in Paris for a one-day conference to discuss the future of the moribund Middle East peace process. The...
Like Moses, We Must Ask: ‘Who Am I?’
Moses’ second question to God at the burning bush was: "Who are you?" (Ex. 3:13). His first question, though, was, "Mi anochi" -- “Who am I?” (Ex....
How to Grow Old Gracefully, Successfully and With Joy
On March 27, 2012, to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the Queen, an ancient ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace. A number of institutions presented...
Moses’ Disappointment
Hidden beneath the surface of parshat Pinchas, the sages uncovered a story of great poignancy. Moses, having seen his sister and brother die, knew that...
A Test of Character in This Week’s Torah Portion
There have been times when one passage in this week’s parsha -- Torah portion -- was for me little less than life-saving. No leadership position...
London Exhibit Displays Jewish Tailors Behind Men’s Fashion Industry
A new exhibit at the Jewish Museum London highlights the Jewish tailors and designers who have been at the forefront of men’s fashion for the past 150 years, the...
Moses and the True ‘Power of Humility’
Data is the mortal enemy of assumption. We often assume we know things, or go along with accepted wisdom, but when we examine the cold...
The Closeness of God
The more I study the Torah, the more conscious I become of the immense mystery of Exodus 33. This is the chapter set in the...
