Names; Naming

Why name an entire book after the seemingly coincidental use of a word in its opening line? But here lies an important lesson about the Jewish approach to the individual member of the community . . .

A deeper look into the names of Miriam, Moshe and G-d, and how understanding our own names and abilities can help us access our soul powers.

The Torah recounts how, three months after Moses was born, his mother tucked him into a basket, which she placed in the marsh at the river’s edge. Later, Pharaoh’s daughter went down to bathe and saw a basket among the reeds. She saved Moses and, in a fas...

The parsha of Shemot contains 124 verses and the mnemonic for are the words ‘vayikach’ and ‘maday’. Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

The second book of the Torah, which is called the Book of Names, begins with again listing the names of the twelve tribes. Explore the importance and influence of a name, and other intriguing curios on Jewish names. For example, why don’t we find referenc...

Would you choose a job over a trust fund? Look into your life and discover the Parsha within.

Who names the baby? After whom is the baby named? How is a name changed?

You may be the only guy wearing a red tie in seat 3B, but does that mean that if you'd put on the yellow tie this morning you wouldn't be you?