"...bring about a world of peace and harmony" Parashat Balak tells the story of Balak, the king of Moab, and his attempt to curse the...

"maintain our composure in times of trial" Parashat Chukat, found in the book of Bamidbar, contains many important lessons about...

"We can make a positive impact on the world and leave a lasting legacy" The story of Korach is found in the parashah that bears his name....

“finding inspiration and guidance to face challenges” The story of the spies in Parashat Shelach is often seen as a cautionary tale about...

"expressing gratitude can lead to greater happiness" I remember learning to recite modeh ani in the morning as I woke up and regained my...

"Both partners must be willing to listen to each other" In this week’s parashah, Naso, which will be read here in Israel, we read about...

"emphasizing humility, compassion, and service to others" In the parasha of Bamidbar we read a list of names of individuals who were the...

...find a balance between your material needs and your spiritual needs One of the topics of the reading for this week is the care of our...

...we can seek out sources of purity that help us grow spiritually... If you ask people if their health is important to them, most will...

"be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all" My father of blessed memory had a saying that he taught to my siblings and me....

when we appreciate someone, their value and significance increase The parasha for this week is Vayikra. It discusses three different...

.worked together as a team to create something special This week’s Parasha of Vayakhel/Pekudei describes how the Mishkan (the Sacred...

Tetzaveh, the parashah for this week tells us that the community was to donate the olive oil that was used for the Menorah. In addition,...