Writing
Chanukah: The Feminine Side of Chanukah
Who was the young woman that kindled the fire of rebellion of the Maccabees? Who was the woman whose resourcefulness helped the Maccabees win? And why did women suffer more than anyone else under Greek rule?
יום כיפור: תשובה בהתאמה אישית
בימים הנוראים אנו קוראים על הנביאים הושע, ישעיהו ויונה, שמפצירים בשומעי לקחם לחזור בתשובה. האם שלושתם מדברים על אותה התשובה? או שיש בתשובה גוונים שונים, שמתאימים לאנשים שונים?
שיחה על מהותה של תשובה, ואיזו תשובה מתאימה לי?
🌏 השיעור זמין בשפות: עברית, אנגלית, צרפתית, ספרדית, ופורטוגזית
Yom Kippur: Personalized Repentance
During the High Holidays we read the exhortations to repentance of the prophets Hosea, Isaiah, and Jonah. Are they all discussing the same repentance, or are there different types of repentance for different people?
An address about repentance and what type of repentance is right for me.
Rosh Hashana: Struggle and Success
“Chanah’s prayer” is a fascinating biblical story that reflects the inner life and challenges of us all, and is especially relevant on the most important day of all – Rosh Hashanah.
Shavuos II (Bamidbar): What Does An Angel Look Like?
People are always looking for guidance. For every aspect of life, there are mentors and guides and therapists and trainers.
What does the Torah say of the matter? Who is worthy of your trust? And how do angels fit into the picture?
Shavuos (Bechukosai): “Beauty is Vain…” Really?
Each Friday night, as the family gathers around the Shabbat table, we sing “Eshet Chayil,” the ode of the Jewish woman.
“Charm is deceptive and beauty is vain,” we declare in its closing.
What exactly does that mean?