January 28, 2026 -
January 28, 2026 -
In our Parsha, Jacob blesses Joseph with the following words, בֵּ֤ן פֹּרָת֙ יוֹסֵ֔ף בֵּ֥ן פֹּרָ֖ת עֲלֵי־עָ֑יִן A fruitful bough is Joseph, a fruitful bough over a spring… What does thisRead More »
In our Parsha, Joseph prepares his brothers for their meeting with Pharaoh. Desiring to preserve his family’s unique set of beliefs, Joseph wants his brethren to live apart from theRead More »
He may be one of the most influential characters in the Bible. He set in motion over four hundred years of Jewish history, yet we don’t even know his name.Read More »
On Wednesday night I attended a concert at Carnegie Hall. It was a fundraising concert featuring Idina Menzel, James Taylor, Sting and Bruce Springsteen and more. Since it was aRead More »
“The God of Jacob” In the Amidah, we refer to the Almighty as the God of each of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs. It’s easy to understand this relationship with regardsRead More »
On Shabbat night there’s a tradition to bless one’s children. To our sons we say, “May God bless you like Ephraim and Menasheh. To our daughters, we say, “May GodRead More »
Listening to my Great Courses class on “Daily Life in the Ancient World” by Professor Robert Garland while driving on Thanksgiving morning, I heard something fascinating: The Greeks worshiped theirRead More »
How many people here are concerned about the appointment of Steve Bannon as Chief of Staff? This week, I’ve seen people crying, saying it feels like pre-war Germany and inRead More »
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