Va’eira – Contradiction In Name
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], […]
Moses, a Giant Snake, and a Bris: The Story They Don’t Tell You in Hebrew School — By Ben
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 […]
Vayechi – End of Days, Don’t Read Ahead — By Ben
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 […]
Speechless Yet Blessed: The Profound Lesson of “I am Yosef”
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 […]
Chanukah – Pushing Past the One Jar — By Ben
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 […]
X-Men ’97’s Uncanny Relevance — By Ben
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 […]
Pesach – The Gift of the Maggid – By Ben
This is the bread of affliction that our fathers ate in the land of Egypt. Whoever is hungry – let him come and eat! Whoever is needy – let him […]
Why Psalms are the Humanitarian Aid of the Jewish People — By Ben
Whether in times of grief, joy, or even monotonous routine, Judaism has a profound way to sooth the heart and engage the mind. King David’s Psalms, aka Sefer Tehillim. Though […]
Celebrating My Daughter’s Birth While Israel Burns — By Ben
Over a year ago I wrote an article for Aish.com under a pseudonym. The piece was an intimate detailing of me and my wife’s thoughts and emotions as we experienced […]
Does it Blow when We Don’t Blow the Shofar? Rosh Hashanah on Shabbos — By Ben
This year the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbos. For the most part, the majority of Jews won’t notice a difference. But one detail might sound the alarm… […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 