Security and The Human Condition
Sukkot is called “the time of our rejoicing” in our prayers, but the holiday holds many contradictions that speak to the reality of the human condition.
Rosh HaShanah: A Holiday for All Humanity
Although it is known as the “Jewish New Year,” unlike our other holidays, Rosh HaShanah is not exclusively set aside for the Jewish people. Rosh HaShanah celebrates the recognition of God’s kingship over the entire universe.
12 Great Stones
In Devarim Hashem instructs the Israelites to inscribe “all the words” of the Torah on 12 great stones when they cross the Jordan. Why?
One for All and All for One
Sefer Devarim, the last book in the Torah, is a speech by Moshe to the nation of Israel just before his death. It introduces many mitzvot not mentioned elsewhere in the Torah.
The Value of Learning
There is no way to feel our way through any mitzvah, even given the best intentions. Performing a mitzvah out of knowledge is transformative, changing it from something instinctual, emotional, or perfunctory into an intelligent and meaningful act.
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