It’s not pleasant to read passages in this week’s Torah portion that describe problematic behavior on the part of our people. The same generation that leaves Egypt and receives the Torah at Mount ...

Jerusalem Post / Judaism / Torah Portion Parashat Beha’alotcha: The call of humility We are all entitled to even the strongest of our beliefs and opinions. And yet, we should never be so sure of what ...

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Our guest this week is Rabbi Rick Winer of Temple Beth Israel in Fresno, CA. Rabbi Winer was ordained from Hebrew Union College in 1995, and he has been serving congregations ever since. He is a ...

Jerusalem Post / Judaism / Torah Portion Parashat Beha'alotcha: Freedom comes with responsibility A slave is not required to take responsibility for his actions, but a free man is required to be ...