Chumash Themes #22: Tochacha and Teshuva
by Rabbi Zave RudmanWe all face a personal choice with world-resounding implications.
Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership: Moses to Joshua
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
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 Neighbor
by Rabbi Zave RudmanThe entire nation gathers to hear about holiness.
Chumash Themes #14: The Tabernacle
Understanding why four full parshas are devoted exclusively to this topic.
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 #6: The Binding of Isaac
by Rabbi Noson WeiszA seminal event in Jewish national consciousness.
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.
Chumash Themes #2: The Purpose of Creation
by Rabbi Noson WeiszGod created a world in need of perfecting.
Chumash Themes #1: Introduction to the Bible
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsUnderstanding the origins and purpose of the Five Books of Moses.
As a Jew in State Prison
A harrowing tale of surviving anti-Semitism in prison, and the remarkable journey of self-discovery.
Heart Transplant
A young girl's struggles and triumphs unite a community with meaning, love and growth.
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My Interfaith Marriage
We fell in love. It didn’t matter that I was a New York Jew and she was a devout Christian who grew up on a farm.
Dating Maze #381: Letting Go of Love
Should I move to Israel to reclaim my love or am I chasing a dead end?
Dating Maze #380: Fiancée’s Troubled Past
My son’s fiancée has a mental health history that is making me very concerned.
Confessions of a Serial Hook-Up Artist
I was a master at creating false intimacy. Until I realized I was missing out on true love.
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Shiva & Mourning
The Jewish stages of mourning raises one from the abyss of despair to the normalcy of daily life.
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Jerusalem: Jewish and Muslim Claims to the Holy City
Jerusalem is at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict. What are the spiritual, historical and political claims – from both sides?
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Moshe, Miriam and Prophecy
Advanced-level midrashic and Kabbalistic illuminations on the weekly parsha.
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Aish.com's Tisha B'Av Reader
A 22-page thought-provoking compendium of insights and inspiration to enhance the day.
Aging Ungracefully
In the 1960’s they used to say “Don’t trust anyone over 30”; Now, they say “Don’t trust anyone who looks older than 30!”
Jerusalem: Eye of the Universe
A passionate music video that reveals some of the most stunning views of Jerusalem.
This is Israel: Resilience
Critically wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, Asael Lubotzky dramatically transforms from victim to healer.
