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Weekly Bible Chapter: David Comes Not to Bury Saul, But to Continue His Dynasty by Tzvi Sinensky Starting from Ruth,...

Parashat Nitsavim Vayelekh: "Be Strong and Take Courage"  Though not counted among the 613 mitzvot, the command to "be strong...

Rosh Hashana 2026: The Jewish New Year Day One of Rosh Hashanah (Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6): General Overview: On the...

Parashat Ki Tavoh: The Blessing of a Curse Unlike Parashat Ki Tetzeh, which has an abundance of laws, Parashat Ki...

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech General Overview: In this week's reading, Nitzavim-Vayelech, Moses gathers the Israelites on the day of his passing to...

Image: Intertextuality 1, 2008, altered book assemblage / teodorapetkova Weekly Bible Chapter: Echoes of the Stories of Jacob and Sons...

e-TiM: Elevating Elul: Preparing for the Holidays with the Writings of Rav Kook For anyone interested, I'm beginning an intl....

Gidon Ariel and Greg Temke - August 19, 2026 Gidon and Greg Temke discussed their recent activities, with Gregory sharing...

Parashat Ki Tetzeh: Mercy, Lashes, and the Limits of Human Logic There is a particular discomfort built into Ki Tetzeh,...

image: "Doeg kills Ahimelech and his family", by Maerten de Vos (1591) / wikimedia Weekly Bible Chapter: Kings And Judges,...

Parashat Ki Tavo General Overview: The Israelites are commanded to bring the first of their fruit to the Temple, and...

Weekly Bible ChapterThe Red Gene-What is the relationship between David and his forebear Esau, the two redheads of the Tanakh?...

Parashat Shoftim: Finding the Lost Art of Tmimut The Torah commands: “Be wholehearted (tamim) with God your Lord” (Deut. 18:13)....

Parashat Ki Teitzei General Overview: This week's reading, Ki Teitzei, contains 74 commandments, more mitzvot than any other Torah portion....

Gidon Ariel and Richard Booker - August 10 2026 Gidon and Richard discussed Richard's 60th wedding anniversary with his wife...

Parashat Re'eh: Connecting Heaven and Earth Parashat Re'eh presents a puzzle that has occupied our sages for generations: the mitzvot...

Parashat Shoftim General Overview: This week’s reading, Shoftim, addresses fundamental issues pertaining to the leadership of the Jewish people. It...

Zealous for Zion — The Nations 9th of Av 2026 Join us for the 8th annual Nation's 9th of Av....

Gidon Ariel and Robert Wolf, MD discuss Robert's father's Holocaust survival story Gidon Ariel spoke with Robert Wolf, MD, where...

Parashat Ekev: From Providence to Personal Responsibility Unlike the previous parasha, with its exalted themes of revelation and Sinai, Parashat...