Why don’t we always get what we want from God, and why does God even allow people to be in pain?

A great deal of the Book of Deuteronomy is a recapitulation of the Hebrews’ journey into freedom through the speeches of Moses.

I have no doubt that this article will cause me personal challenges, but truth needs to be said.

This week’s portion is the beginning of the Book of Deuteronomy, which is always read immediately prior to the holiday of Tisha B’Av…

As discussed earlier, although there are 54 Torah portions, there are only 50 or 51 Shabbats per year, and that doesn’t count those Shabbats

This week’s Torah reading of Pinchas (Num. 25:10-30:1) begins with a teaching about a value that is not only a requirement for Jewish....

Dear Professor Dershowitz: Since you are both a legal and theological scholar, I am confident that you are familiar with....

This week’s Torah portion of Balak (Num. 22:2-25:9) is in some ways one of the most fun and outrageous readings in the Torah...

"Diversity is not about making everybody the same, but about creating a rainbow of different traditions and cultures".

“This is the decree [chukat] of the Torah” (Numbers 19:2). Isn’t it amazing how, as we get older, our parents seem to become wise?

We are all aware of the terrible shooting that occurred while celebrating America’s independence in Highland Park

The following teaching is in memory and honor of the founding leaders of this nation.

I’ve always held the belief that if three or more diverse cultures have the same teaching, that teaching may be worthwhile and worth...

Wherever we go in today’s society, we are bombarded by ads about what we should and should not be putting in our mouths.

My life changed when my sons were born. When I heard the mohel call their names, I heard myself called as the father to sons rather than...

Many of our Sages from RaMBaM to Rebbe Schneerson recommended viewing current events through a filter of understanding the Torah portion...

In the 1890s, Mark Twain wrote an article about how Jews did not serve in the military of the United States. In response to that, 63....

It is the right, privilege, and moral obligation for political leaders of this nation to serve the citizens of the United States....

This week’s Torah portion of Behar (Lev. 25:1-26:2) focuses almost entirely on the importance of the Sabbath.

This week’s commentary is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai...