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Steven SaksThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
The midterms are not too far off on the political horizon which means we will hear a lot about a desire for “change.” Sefer Bemidbar (The Book of...
Two weeks ago, we read of Moses pleading with God in order to save the people that he had liberated. Yet, now we read of Moses cursing those very same...
Dear President Trump, You yourself have been highly critical and correctly so, of the previous failed attempts to appease Iran. Unfortunately, it...
We consider talent and ability to be a blessing and it certainly is. But such gifts can also be a curse as the 19th century sage, Rabbi Naftali Zvi...
Power may be intoxicating but it’s also a burden as Sefer B’midbar (The Book of Numbers) illustrates. Moses found himself tested time and time...
The idea of animal sacrifice seems primitive and antiquated. I recently listened to a lecture by Rabbi Alex Israel, entitled “Understanding...
Sometimes it appears that the world has gone crazy. In recent years, people who otherwise appear to be sensible and compassionate ignore, excuse,...