“Preserving tradition. Embracing the future.”

“If a man shall steal an ox or a sheep or a goat, and slaughter it or sell it, he shall pay five oxen in place of the ox, and four sheep in place of the sheep.” (21:37) Sometimes we subconsciously cause ourselves deep self-inflicted emotional wounds. Ironically,...

This week we encounter Moses at a pivotal point in his leadership. Since the Exodus, he has acted as the magistrate, serving as an intermediary between the people and God — literally, day in and day out. The people come to him to understand what God requires of them,...

The Torah states, “You shall not taunt or oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” Rashi cites Chazal who explain that the term “stranger” is referring to a convert. A Jew is not permitted to cause pain or aggrieve a convert by reminding him...