Jacob vs. Esau, Part III: The Next Generation

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

How the Mighty Fall

Jacob vs. Esau, Part II: Jacob Becomes Israel

Jacob vs. Esau, Part I: The Two Roles

Exodus: The Unexpected Redemption

Abraham and Healthy Spirituality

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Our forefather Abraham not only taught the world about God; he taught us how to discover Him.

Covenant of Abraham

by Chaim Wizman

The father of the Jewish people is a beacon for all humanity.

There's No Place Like Home: The World's First Murder, Part 14

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Our connection to the land has similarities to our connection to God.

Partnering With God: The World's First Murder, Part 6

by Rabbi David Fohrman

The Death of Cain. The World's First Murder, Epilogue

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Does the one who brings death into the world deserve protection from God?

Thank You Presents The World's First Murder, Part 13

by Rabbi David Fohrman

When giving a thank you gift there is always the danger that our intentions may be to insure our place in the relationship, rather than express our gratitude.

Cain's Creative Passion. The World's First Murder, Part 12

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Our passions can be directed to drive us to greatness, or they can pull us into the depths of self-destruction.

An Overflowing Cup. The World's First Murder, Part 11

by Rabbi David Fohrman

When you have more than what you need, it is natural to want to give.

Can Desire be Divorced from Need? The World's First Murder, Part 10

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Eve's desire for her husband is not necessarily based on her needs.

The Blame Game: The World's First Murder, Part 9

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Cain thinks his problems are because of other people's choices, even God's.

Cain Buys Insurance: The World's First Murder, Part 8

by Rabbi David Fohrman

What can you give to someone who has everything? The gift of gratitude is always appreciated.

Creator or Owner: The World's First Murder, Part 7

by Rabbi David Fohrman

What happens when something you make means so much to you that you view the wondrous creation as an expression of your deepest self?

Eve Acquires a Son: The World's First Murder, Part 5

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Eve's reaction to the birth of her son gives us insight into Cain's nature and motivations.

Blood on the Ground: The World's First Murder, Part 4

by Rabbi David Fohrman

If it was up to you to sentence the first murderer in the history of the world, what punishment would you impose?

Echoes of Eden The World's First Murder, Part 3

by Rabbi David Fohrman

The connection between the story of Cain and Abel and the story of Adam and Eve is not easily deduced, but very relevant.

The Enigmatic Genius of Cain The World's First Murder, Part 2

by Rabbi David Fohrman

The story of Cain and Abel is not a simple scenario of sibling rivalry.

Rejected Gifts The World's First Murder, Part 1

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Why does God reject Cain's gift? Doesn't He know that favoritism can lead to sibling rivalry?

History's First Question: Where Are You? Serpents of Desire, Final Chapter

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Even as God banished us from Eden, He bequeathed to us the tools we would need to make it in the new world of our own making.

Friedrich Nietzsche and the Disc Jockey: Serpents of Desire, Part 10

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Torah as the Spice of Life.

The I of the Beholder: Serpents of Desire, Part 9

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Desire can confound our perception of the way things really are. A biblical case study.

A Dark and Rainy Night in Manhattan: Serpents of Desire, Part 8

by Rabbi David Fohrman

The boxer named Desire.

A World of Broccoli and Pizza: Serpents of Desire, Part 7

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Knowledge and the nature of good and evil.

Beauty and the Beast: Serpents of Desire, Part 6

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Which Divine voice should you listen to? The voice of God that comes to you in words, or the voice of God that pulses inside you, that animates your very being?