Posts Tagged: Torah
Idol Worship and the Trouble with ‘Normal’
JNS.org - Are you into the TV show “American Idols?” Do you enjoy watching all that talent on television? What about other “idols?” In this week’s...
Sacred Spies?
JNS.org - How far away is theory from practice? “In theory,” a new system should work. But it doesn’t always, does it? How many job...
The Vibrant Menorah
JNS.org - Does your synagogue have a logo? Is there a symbol used as an emblem on its letterhead and the walls of the shul?...
Is Sinai Mountain or Desert?
JNS.org - Sinai is a mountain, but it’s also a desert. This week, we begin reading Numbers in synagogues around the world. But in Hebrew,...
Despite Our Challenges, the Jewish People Will Unite and Survive
The fourth book of the Torah, Bamidbar, literally means “desert.” It covers the main events of the 40-year period of wandering through Sinai and the Arava,...
The Day After: ‘Every Day Is Oct. 8’
JNS.org - Every ending is a new beginning. When we conclude each of the five books of the Torah (as we did last week) the reader...
The Community and the Individual Are Both Needed for Jewish Survival
This week's Torah portion starts with the word Vayakhel. It means “gathering together.” Moses gathered together the whole community to be involved in the construction...
The Quest to Understand God Is the True Journey of Religion
“I am Ad’nai, your God, who took you out of Egypt” (Exodus 20:2). One of the most difficult subjects to write about is God. There are...
Torah Manuscript Draws Attention at Riyadh Book Fair in Saudi Arabia
i24 News - Visitors to the Riyadh International Book Fair in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, have been captivated by a rare exhibit in the Arab...
A Bright Hope for Spiritual Jewish Life in America
In March 1924, almost 100 years ago, three exceptional rabbinic leaders crossed the Atlantic to launch a mission that would last eight months, and would...
A Stunning Reminder of the Holiness of the Torah
This week, I had an extraordinary experience -- and it was all the more extraordinary because it was so unexpected. I planned to be in...
What Does God Look Like? Not What You Think
The dominant theme of the Torah this Shabbat is the episode of the Golden Calf. Moses was up on the mountain for 40 days and 40...
Priorities for Israel’s New Government
JNS.org - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s persistence and determination have finally paid off after five tries in three years, but Israel, the Jewish people and...
American Jewish Activism Is Essential to Both America and Israel
JNS.org – I attended the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) dinner on Nov. 13 and was once again reminded of how vital and important American...
