It sometimes feels as if we are all b’midbar, in the wilderness, uncertain as to what to do next. In the wake of the horrific shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, I am feeling that way.

Bamidbar is the name of not only this week’s Torah portion, but the new book of the Torah it begins. (Books of the Torah are called by the names of their first portions.) Bamidbar, meaning “In the ...

At 4:30 this morning, my alarm went off. The Jerusalem streets below my hotel window were still dark and quiet. I dressed quickly in lightweight clothes and hiking boots, along with a big, floppy hat ...

Whenever the Israelites' "wilderness wandering" comes up, it presents a golden opportunity--especially in the current U.S. political climate --to talk about immigration. This kind of preaching and ...

It was painful for members of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center to see their synagogue burn down in the Eaton fire. The roof and walls, in which so many families had come together for prayers, ...

Josh walks into synagogue in the middle of Rabbi Raquel’s Friday night sermon. While I’d ordinarily expect a nice Jewish boy like Josh Pfefferman to know better than to arrive late to Shabbat services ...

You may well have missed it, but an astounding phenomenon took place in the Torah a few weeks ago. Nearly thirty-eight years passed without comment from the text. In one fell swoop, the Torah jumps ...