Chapter five of Bereshit closes the parsha with a list of the ten generations from Adam to Noah, where chapter eleven similarly closes Noah with a list of ten generations from Shem (Noah’s son) to ...

Only a couple of weeks ago, we were all feeling the holiness of Yom Kippur. By the end of the day of fasting, beautiful music, insightful teachings and prayers that deepened our self-awareness, we ...

Doesn’t a religious life, despite the effort and sacrifices required by the mitzvot, at least guarantee us peace of mind? Among the many foundational themes in the opening parsha of the Torah, ...

My family recently moved into a smaller house. A lot of work went into trying to reduce the chaos of the big day, but it was, after all,a move. Unpacking took much longer, as we determined what would ...

This week we are starting the Torah all over again with Parashat Bereshit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), and I’m taking advantage of the new Jewish year to restart my Torah Talk column. You know, of course, that ...

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