Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership:...
by Rabbi Zave RudmanA Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
Chumash Themes #22: Tochacha and Teshuva
by Rabbi Zave RudmanWe all face a personal choice with world-resounding implications.
Chumash Themes #21: Wars of the Jews
by Rabbi Zave RudmanThe Torah innovation of “battlefield ethics.”
Chumash Themes #20: The Balak-Bilam Duo
by Rabbi Zave RudmanUses and abuses of the holy power of speech.
Chumash Themes #19: Korach's Rebellion
by Rabbi Zave RudmanThe secret behind the great rebellion against Moses.
Chumash Themes #18: Sin of the Spies
by Rabbi Zave RudmanIn Israel, the only option is to turn our eyes to the sky.
Chumash Themes #17: The Jewish Festivals
by Rabbi Zave RudmanUnraveling the annual celebration cycle.
Chumash Themes #16: Pursuing Holiness & Love Your...
by Rabbi Zave RudmanThe entire nation gathers to hear about holiness.
Chumash Themes #13: The Golden Calf
by Rabbi Zave RudmanHow could the Jews seem to forget God so quickly?
Chumash Themes #12: The Ten Commandments
by Rabbi Zave RudmanExploring the earth-shattering events at Mount Sinai.
Chumash Themes #11: Splitting of the Sea
by Rabbi Zave RudmanJews go through on dry land, while the Egyptians drown.
Chumash Themes #9: Moses: Prophet and Leader
by Rabbi Zave RudmanUnderstanding the early choices that molded Moses into the giant he was.
Chumash Themes #8: The Story of Joseph
by Rabbi Zave RudmanSold by his brothers into slavery, Joseph rises to great heights.
Chumash Themes #7: The Jacob-Esav Rivalry
by Rabbi Zave RudmanThe physical-spiritual balance of power.
Chumash Themes #5: God’s Covenant with Abraham
by Rabbi Zave RudmanThe forging of an eternal, immutable contract.
Chumash Themes #4: Noah’s Flood
by Rabbi Zave RudmanUnraveling the cause of the Flood, and Noah’s preeminent role.
Chumash Themes #3: In the Garden of Eden
by Rabbi Zave RudmanReconstructing the drama of the tree and the snake.

