Torah, The

Rabbinic enactments take us beyond the strict letter of the law, reflecting the deep, innate Jewish desire to cleave to God's ways.

A profound insight into the inner reason to why G-d’s powerful voice at Mt. Sinai did not produce an echo.

The greatest conspiracy theory of all time is materialism. The second greatest conspiracy theory is that the Jews invented the Torah...

To explain that, I would need a long conversation with you about what is G-d and how G-d talks to people and why....

“And [Moses] was there [on Mount Sinai] with G‑d forty days and forty nights; bread he did not eat and water he did not drink” (Exodus 34:28). Very interesting. Have you ever tried it?

One might reasonably suppose that the Torah implements laws to govern their many possible interactions, so as to insure harmony and justice in accordance with divine will. In fact, the situation is just the reverse.

The princess up in the grandstand catches your eye and is about to indicate the door leading to life and bliss. But at that moment Mr. Philosopher appears at her elbow...

40 essays, stories, meditations and readings, each offering a glimpse into something the Torah says about itself and its place in our lives

Torah as an acquisition, gift, and inheritance

More than 3,300 years ago, the Torah was given on Mount Sinai. This was a truly intense experience, a revolution in human consciousness! At the same time there is also a developmental aspect to the Giving of the Torah...