Parshas Eikev / Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came You want to be where you can see Our troubles are all the same …
Devarim
Parshas Devarim / The King’s Speech
“According to most studies, people’s number-one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you …
Parshas Va’eschanan – Staying in Love
Have you ever fallen in love? You know, the head-over-heels, sweaty palms, heart pounding, can-think-of-nothing-else kind of love? If you have, it is sadly somewhat likely that you also have …
Parshas Shoftim – His Royal Lowness
“Let them eat cake!” Popularly attributed to Marie Antoinette, this quote has entered our lexicon as an expression of the callousness and obliviousness of the royalty and upper class to …
Parshas Shoftim – Our Brother’s Keeper
A corpse. A corpse on Union Street, New Orleans. It is seventeen years later, and I still cannot get the vision out of my mind. In the tragic aftermath of …
Parshas Re’eh – Doing What’s Good and What’s Right
“I don’t care what anyone else thinks, I do what I know is right!” Ever come across someone with this attitude? Have any friends or relatives like that? Strong minded. …
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Parshas Re’eh – The Road Not Taken
As someone with a lousy (read: nonexistent) sense of direction, a GPS is one of the best gifts I have ever received. However, even the GPS was no match for …
Parshas Ki Seitzei – Just Say No
The words parents hate to hear…”But Ma, all the other kids have it!” (Spoken in an appropriately whining, nagging tone.) Parents hate to hear it because it is so effective. …
Parshas Ve’eschanan – Saying “I Love” and Meaning It
Immediately following its opening sentences, the Shema contains the following powerful verse: “And you shall love the L-rd, your G-d, with all your heart, all your soul, and all your resources” (Deuteronomy …
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Parshas Nitzavim/Vayelech – The Most Wonderful Time of Year
It’s that time of the year again. Shofars are blowing, apples are dipping, briskets are cooking, and honey is sticking. But, most importantly, G-d Himself is calling. With apologies to …
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