Between “Zachor” and “Shamor” lies a profound lesson: never take nature for granted, and never stop believing in miracles that can still happen at any moment, even today.
Shabbos: Remembering Nature and Expecting Miracles
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We Don’t Build Jewish Ghettos
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The young country of Israel was fighting for its life, but inside its young army another battle was unfolding: Could religious and secular Jews serve together without asking either side to give up who they were?
Preventive Morality
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When a virus spreads, we don’t wait until everyone is sick to begin looking for solutions. We isolate, vaccinate, and do everything possible to prevent the illness in the first place. The same is true with morality.
The World’s Most Expensive Tanach
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The Jews of Aleppo risked everything to protect an ancient manuscript they believed carried not only words, but the soul of the Jewish people.
NEVER PUSH OFF A SURPRISE VACATION
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Every year, someone says, “Shavuot already? That came out of nowhere!” Turns out, G-d likes surprises just as much as we do.
The Story of Ruth
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Ruth’s journey reminds us that nothing is random—every twist in her story was part of G-d’s greater plan.
How To Survive in Space
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When NASA was thinking of long-term space travel, there was only one group of people who seemed to hold the necessary secrets: the People of Israel.
The Brash Diplomat
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The story of the brash Israeli diplomat and his humble beginnings.
The Kosher Army
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Should we separate from the irreligious? Isn’t that what our forefathers all chose to do?
Our Personal Torah Desert
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What’s the American Pharaoh—and why we shouldn’t go back to Egypt.