Moshe Rabbeinu’s Words of Comfort
In what must have been an extremely emotional address, Moshe has to tell the people that he is about to leave them and they will no longer have his guidance as they continue on their journey to take possession of…
The Power of Silence
I once found myself in discussion with a young woman who objected to the perceived inequality of a Jewish wedding. She observed that under the Chuppah, although the groom has a small speaking part, the bride says nothing – which…
Space for Hashem
The most ambitious construction project was complete and the Mishkan – the portable desert sanctuary – was established according to Hashem’s instruction. So we would expect a triumphant climax to the people’s efforts as the Shechinah fills Hashem’s magnificent earthly…
A Day of Optimism
Have you ever wondered why the Jewish day starts at night? Why is it that Shabbat and Yom Tov begin just before it gets dark in the evening rather than as dawn breaks the next morning? Of course, the obvious…
Moshe – Not Just our Greatest Leader but the Definition of Altruism
It must have been the most devastating moment in his life. Having led a fractious and argumentative people for forty years, from slavery to freedom and through the wilderness to the verge of the Promised Land, Moshe is told by…
