Naso: Why Teshuvah Requires Giving More Than 110%
The Torah’s blueprint for repentance reveals that we can’t just hand back what we took and call it even. We have to contribute to it. We have to upgrade it.
Category Archives: Parsha
The Firstborn Were Fired… So Why Must They Still Be Redeemed?
Can you still live your purpose when you didn’t make the cut?
Coincidences: Messages, Miracles, or Meshugas?
Is it just a coincidence, or is the universe trying to tell you something? This week’s post explores the thin line between “happenstance” and divine whispers, and why “looking up” might be the most important skill you ever develop.
Pesach Sheni: They Had an Out. They Didn’t Take It.
Most people look for a way out of obligations, even religious ones.
Pesach Sheni is the one moment in the Torah where people do the opposite.
Acharei Mos: Is the Salvation from *THAT* martyr rooted in the Torah?
Short answer no. I’m not a Christian nor am I educated in Christian theology, but there is a relevant parallel between the message of the Jesus story and something in this week’s parsha Acharei Mos.
Tazria: The Shame of Asking for Help
What if the biblical ritual of shouting “impure” wasn’t about stigma, but about forcing arrogant people to finally ask for help?
Tzav – When the Eternal Flame Goes Out
I grew up staring at an “eternal flame.” One day, it was gone.
It took me years to realize the lesson wasn’t that the flame failed, it’s that someone has to keep it alive.
Does Judaism Believe in Hell?
I always liked the idea that Judaism doesn’t have a hell. Eternal torture for believing the wrong thing always felt like a scare tactic. Except Judaism actually does have a hell. It’s called Gehinnom. But the Jewish understanding of it is very different from what most people imagine.
Ki Sisa – What Should Aharon Have Done?
The Gemara in Sanhedrin suggests that Aharon’s greatest strength, his pursuit of peace, actually led to his greatest mistake during the Golden Calf incident.
Terumah – The Day That Annoying Kid Got Left Behind: How Abandonment Taught Me to Build Connection
The day I got left behind wasn’t really about abandonment.
It was about a kid who wanted to be heard — but never stopped to listen.
I’m starting to think that lesson wasn’t just about childhood but about my relationship with God.
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 