The “Modern” Ideas in Yom Kippur

This week, Rabbi Robert Kaplan discusses how innovations in psychology brought to the world the curative treatment that is at the core of Yom Kippur.

Introducing ‘Rams’ Rabbis’

Posnack School is introducing a new feature, “RAMs’ Rabbis,” which will feature divrei torah from our rabbis presented in a variety of media. Click to watch the first edition.

Knowledge is the Root of Humility

In this week’s Torah portion we learn that Moshe Rabbenu was more humble “than any person on the face of the earth.” What is the Torah trying to teach us?

A Woman’s Prayer

In Parshat Naso, we come across a fascinating mitzvah. The only one in the entire legal system of 613 mitzvot that directly involves a miracle.

The Reality of Reunified Jerusalem

If I forget you Jerusalem, may my right arm forget its skill. May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy.” (Tehillim 137:5-6) These two verses capture a vital tenet of our religion and culture, the centrality of Jerusalem.

The Necessity of Time Awareness

What is time? Where did it come from? Why do we have time? Why do we care about time? What is the importance of sanctifying time? This week’s parsha, parshat Emor, sheds some light on these questions.