The Parsha Overview

Part 6 of the Ten Commandments: The side-by-side relationship between G-d's oneness and the value of human life.

Part 5 of the Ten Commandments: If G-d is a partner with our parents, then why would His name not be mentioned in the Mitzvah of honoring them?

Part 4 of the Ten Commandments: If G-d created us to be “His partners in creation” then why do we have a day of “rest” with no work?

Part 3 of the Ten Commandments: A warning that is not only about swearing in vain, but about removing the name of G-d from upon you.

Part 2 of the Ten Commandments: Not only should you have "No other G-d's beside Me", you should not make any "carven images" as well. What spiritual danger does this come to warn us against? 

As the “People of the Book,” Jews have applied themselves to the Torah, using it to sharpen their minds and inform their values along the path to a fulfilling life. Perhaps slightly overlooked is this one incredibly important detail: the Torah is not a psychotherapy manual, nor is it an academic guide; rather, it is G-d’s wisdom.

Part 1 of the Ten Commandments: "I am the L-rd, your G-d". Why would G-d choose to introduce Himself to the Jews with an Egyptian word, instead of Hebrew?

Flowers seem to be a lousy gift to give. What message can we internalize from the most common of gifts?

A possible response to digest the tragic events in Meron on Lag B'omer 2021.

A brief explanation of the difference between Kabbalah and The Zohar, with a short history of this mystical book.

What does it mean that G-d "rested" on Shabbat? Does G-d get tired and need a day off? Understanding the concept of G-d's rest from a mystical perspective will allow us to utilize the holiness of Shabbat in a much greater way.

A secret to successful relationships by being a “mensch” and living with the style of G-d.

An old Jewish joke and a historical comparison of Pavlik Marazov provide insight into the importance of showing respect to our parents. 

How true love is developed, and why it is not something you can "fall into".

The secret to knowing if someone is meant to be your partner in life.

Why intimacy between husband and wife is the most G-dly thing a person can do. 

An unusual question, that leads to the deeper understanding of why we get married, and what that means for us.

A thought my Zaidy shared with me when I got married.