Rabbi David Kasher, associate rabbi at IKAR, is a self-described “Torah nerd.” For five years, he kept up a weekly parsha blog and became totally immersed in Torah commentary. He had books open all ...

Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, ...

Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, ...

The Torah stresses the importance of venerating the elderly, mandating that we “Rise up before the aged and show deference to the old; you shall fear God: I am the Lord” (Leviticus 19:32). The honor ...

Rav Kook comments on this most significant moment and statement: “Avraham and Itzchak called in the name of HaShem in a ...

Explore the significance of Jacob's dream in the Torah portion Vayetze, featuring the intriguing stairway to heaven.

In 1916 in Switzerland Rav Kook wrote: “The kindness of Avraham extends to everyone in the world…The Holy One therefore brought forth the priesthood from Avraham – ‘You are a priest forever. (Tehillim ...

Our guest is Rabbi David Levinsky. Rabbi Levinsky holds the Saidye Rosner Bronfman Rabbinic Chair at Temple Har Shalom, in Park City, Utah, since 2015. As a congregational rabbi, he has served as ...

The beit midrash at Yeshivat Har Etzion – one of many Orthodox schools in Israel whose overseas students face new obstacles in coming to yeshiva. Sometimes our responsibilities seem overwhelming. The ...

Rabbi Wagensberg on Parshas Naso 5 Sivan, 5782; June 4, 2022 “The Triple Pattern” One of the highlights of Parshas Naso is the Priestly Blessing. The text of this blessing, which the Kohanim bestow ...

While a prophet may not change Torah law, he may override it temporarily – except in the case of idolatry. No prophet may advocate idol worship, no matter the circumstances. If he does, he is ...