In Parshat Hukat, the Israelites journey through the wilderness of Zin, encamp at Kadesh, skirt Edom via the Sea of Reeds, ...

And yet, it was precisely that pig-headed stubbornness—so often our weakness—that became our saving grace. On October 7th, Israelis who refused to back down from their beliefs now refused to back down ...

This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Chukat, begins with the ultimate divine mystery—the laws of the red heifer, a ritual ...

This Torah portion focuses more on mortality than any other. It is sadly an appropriate reading for this week, especially in ...

Maybe being a stepmom is my chok. A path that defies neat halachic categories but still carves out something sacred. It doesn’t always feel certain. It rarely feels understood. But it is real. And i ...

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