Noah
The Ascent of Humanity: Part 2
Click here for Part 1 of this article The Ladder of Human Ascent The Fourth Revolution requires a graded ladder upon which all of humanity
The Ascent of Humanity: Part 1
Click here for Part 2 of this article Is Torah relevant to non-Jews? The world is one large global village. The world marketplace of
Surviving catastrophe
In Parashat Noach, humanity undergoes two great catastrophes. The first is the flood – the holocaust that annihilates all of humanity and all land-life except
Three Reasons to Honor your Parents
The name of this month, Av, means "father." This is the month to connect to our parents (father and mother) and honor them. "Honor your
The 10th of Tevet
Today, the 10th of Tevet, is the 10th day of the 10th month (from Nisan, the beginning of months) and the 100th (102) day of
Spiritual Photosynthesis: Torah Color Theor...
Photosynthesis harvests the sun's energy. It is the biological process that transforms light into life. Much can be learnt from it. Both blue and red
Abraham Began to Shine Light
The first 3 verses of the Torah correspond to the first 3 weekly portions. "In the beginning God created…" corresponds to Genesis "And the earth
Slave of Slaves
Noah was a "complete tzadik." A tzadik clings to truth, is consistent. Thus Noah was both complete and consistent, but in a confined system. Shneur
Shem, Cham, Yefet
"Noah found favor in the eyes of God." Noah (נח) is favor (חן) spelled backwards. He had 3 children, Shem, Cham, and Yefet. Shem means