All posts by Rachel Gordon

Parashat Shoftim – Mind Over Heart

The roles played by the judges and the king complement one another in leading the Jewish People The Torah portion of Shoftim relates in particular

Parashat Eikev – Not Upon Bread Alone

The secret of the blessings before and after eating, the positive purpose that hunger serves, and the special significance of the Land of Life One

Beginning a Mitzvah and Completing it

The Torah Portion of Matot A mitzvah is a precise and finite task, the Torah is an endless ocean – what about Mashiach? The Battle against

The Journey to the Promised Land

The Torah Portion of Masei The Jewish People and the Land of Israel are connected eternally with a triple-bond that is not easily broken Nowadays,

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