Greatness and Humility (Eikev, Covenant & Conversation) A sequence of verses in this week’s sedra gave rise to a beautiful Talmudic passage – one that has found a place in the Siddur. It is among the readings we say after the Evening Service on Saturd... See more
A sequence of verses in this week’s sedra gave rise to a beautiful Talmudic passage – one that has found a place in the Siddur. It is among the readings we say after the Evening Service on Saturday night as Shabbat comes to an end. Here is the text on whi... See more
The First Commandment (Va’etchanan, Covenant & Conversation) One of the most profound disagreements in Judaism is the one between Moses Maimonides and Judah Halevi on the meaning of the first of the Ten Commandments. For Maimonides (1135-1204), the fi... See more
Tzedek: Justice and Compassion (Devarim, Covenant & Conversation) As Moses begins his great closing addresses to the next generation, he turns to a subject that dominates the last of the Mosaic books, namely justice: I charged your judges at that time... See more
On Parents and Teachers (Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation) Just beneath the surface of this week’s Parsha is an exceptionally poignant story. It occurs in the context of Moses’ prayer that God appoint a successor as leader of the Jewish people. One hi... See more
