Are you a Man of God or a Man of Science?<br>Parshas Va’eira 5785

We have been conditioned to believe that there is an inherent conflict between science and religion and that one has to choose between being a Man of Science or a Man of God. We see it in lawsuits launched by scientists suing the Kansas Board of Ed for including intelligent design in textbooks, we hear

Parshas Vaera 5785

When Hashem charged Moshe with his mission to take the Jewish people out of Egypt, He told him (Exodus 4:17), (יז) וְאֶת הַמַּטֶּה הַזֶּה תִּקַּח בְּיָדֶךָ אֲשֶׁר תַּעֲשֶׂה בּוֹ אֶת הָאֹתֹת. 17) “And this staff you shall take in your hand, with which you shall perform the signs.” This staff is the very shepherd’s stick

Can we talk about peaches?<br>Parshas Shemos 5785

Let’s talk about peaches for a moment. Soft orbs of juice and summer delight, peaches are everything that is right about fruit. Filled with so much juice that it’s almost impossible to keep your cheeks and chin clean while eating them, they are not only good, they are good for you. While surprisingly low in

Parshas Shemos 5785

This coming Shabbat we begin the Torah’s second book, Shemot. After just a few verses, we learn of Levi’s death at age 137. This noteworthy “statistic” had extraordinary significance, for it marked the beginning of our slavery in Egypt. As long as any of Yaakov’s children remained alive, servitude could not begin. And when it

Eishes Chayil: A woman of valour who can find? Her worth is greater than pearls.

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Parshas Vayechi 5785

Yaakov Avinu, the last of the Patriarchs, is at the end of his life. Yet before he leaves this world, he must charge the next generation with their mission to carry forward their illustrious family’s legacy, that of, Avraham, Yitzchak, and himself. His twelve sons comprise the complete spectrum of qualities necessary to found the