Sara Milgrim: A life of quiet strength, compassion, and fierce faith. May her legacy inspire us to carry her light through the wilderness. This week, we open the Book of Bamidbar, literally, In the ...

The many hardships endured by the Israelites during their desert journey could have been greatly reduced had the nation learned to appreciate what they had. Parashat Bamidbar opens the fourth of the ...

Mi at – “Who are you?” (Ruth 3:9) – So asked Boaz. It is a question that every human being asks from time to time. Especially on this weekend of Shavuot, of the great meeting between Israel and God on ...

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 ...

As sports coaches are known to say, there is no “I” in team. An analysis of the tribal encampments around the Tabernacle underscores the importance of being ready to step away from the “I,” making ...

Parashat Chukat marks a turning point in the journey of the Jewish people through the wilderness. After nearly forty years of wandering, a new generation begins to emerge, and with that transition ...

This week, we open the Book of Bamidbar, literally, In the Wilderness. It’s a book about movement and chaos, about people seeking structure, purpose, and home in the vast unknown. The parasha begins ...

Parashat Bamidbar opens the fourth of the five books of the Torah, recounting the journeys of the Israelites through the desert. At the beginning of the portion, God commands a census of the people of ...