The word Mishpatim usually refers to civil laws, meaning the laws that govern society that make sense. Judges shouldn’t take bribes, if you damage someone’s property you should compensate them, […]
There are only a handful of Torah portions named after individuals. Noach, Yisro, Korach, Balak, Pinchas, and if you want to get technical, Chaya Sarah. Putting Chaya Sarah aside (since […]
The person who runs away from a prophecy ends up running right into it. It’s probably the most cliché plot device in all of storytelling. Oedipus Rex. Return of the […]
In parshas Bo, God gives the Jewish people their first official Mitzvah, God said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, [showing them the new moon:] “This renewal will signal the […]
Parsha Va’eira begins, “God [Elohim] spoke to Moses and said to him, ‘I am Hashem [YKVK]. I revealed [Va’eira] Myself to Avraham, Yitzchok, and Yaakov as the Almighty [El Shaddai], […]
The narrative of the Exodus is quite possibly the most well known Bible story after Adam and Eve in the Garden and Noah’s Ark. Whether you’re a fan of the […]
Yaakov called for his sons and said, “Gather around and I will tell you what will happen to you in the end of days. Come together and listen, sons of […]
Vayigash begins with the sons of Yaakov about to go to war against the highest ranking official in all of Egypt, having no idea this official is their long lost […]
As we celebrate Chanukah, everyone knows that lighting the Menorah is the main part of the celebration. But why such a focus on the lights? Our ancestors, the Maccabees fought […]
The X-Men’s return is not just X-ceptional, it hits home almost prophetically. X-Men ‘97, the Disney+ cartoon series, premiered in March to hype and anticipation from fans who grew up […]
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