Shoftim. War Morality
There is a balance to be made between the battlefield and the home-front. War is important, but what will the civilian fallout be?
Reeh. God's Children
... our parents will always be our parents and our children will always be our children. So is the bond with G"d is unbreakable?
Ekev. Mindful Eating
We use the blessing of our basic sustenance as a springboard to thank God not merely for individual nourishment but for national flourishing
Va'etchanan. When God says "No!"
One of the siren calls of our culture is 'having it all'. Behind it lies the idea that we can do, or be, or have everything - if not
Devarim. Do you Believe in Giants?
For Maimonides, Og was twice the height of average people or a bit more. This is undoubtedly rare in the human race, but in no way impossibl
Matot-Massei. When a Halakhic Solution Creates a New Halakhic Problem
Not infrequently, clashing legal rulings are reflective of two contrasting and conflicting values, which each reflect correct values.