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God created a world in need of perfecting.
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Reconstructing the drama of the tree and the snake.
Unraveling the cause of the Flood, and Noah’s preeminent role.
The forging of an eternal, immutable contract.
A seminal event in Jewish national consciousness.
by Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Where was Abraham's own moral sense when he agreed to murder Isaac?
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Unravelling one of the most cryptic episodes of the entire Torah.
Jacob, in assuming Esau’s mission, receives both a second wife and a second name.
Joseph embodied Jacob's mission to the world; Judah embodied Israel's.
Sold by his brothers into slavery, Joseph rises to great heights.
Understanding the early choices that molded Moses into the giant he was.
Unique lessons for Egyptians and Jews.
Jews go through on dry land, while the Egyptians drown.
Exploring the earth-shattering events at Mount Sinai.
How could the Jews seem to forget God so quickly?
Understanding why four full parshas are devoted exclusively to this topic.
Does God need our sacrifices?
The entire nation gathers to hear about holiness.
Unraveling the annual celebration cycle.
In Israel, the only option is to turn our eyes to the sky.
The secret behind the great rebellion against Moses.
Uses and abuses of the holy power of speech.
The Torah innovation of “battlefield ethics.”
We all face a personal choice with world-resounding implications.
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
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