Why is the story of Yisro so compelling?
Ten Commandments – Not Just For Jews
We Jews have taken culture from the Chinese — after all, every Jew eats Chinese food. But have they taken anything from us?
With Two Hands!
People tend to get very heated in their political debates these days. What's a better way to go about it? How should we set our priorities?
The Purpose of Poor People
What happened when Tel Aviv wanted to ban charity collecting? And why do poor people exist altogether?
Why Didn’t They Flee
Why didn’t the German Jews leave Germany? Didn’t they see the writing on the wall?
Going Slow: The Ultimate Rush
The Jews left Egypt in a rush. What was the problem with that?
An Atheist? Don’t Believe Him!
Aharon Barak, the ideological head of Israel’s left, was photographed wearing tefillin. Can an Israeli really be an atheist?
Finding G-d in our Personal World
The unintended impact of the mezuzah, and the strange word on its back.
The Mensch from Malden Mills
How did Moses arrive at Mount Sinai?
Finding the Real Mt. Sinai
Where was the burning bush? Where did G-d give us the Torah? And most importantly, does it really matter?