At the height of the drama of the Golden Calf in this week’s parsha, Ki Tisa, a vivid and enigmatic scene takes place. Moses has secured forgiveness for the people. But now, on Mount Sinai … more

Every birthday is cause for celebration. Another year of life and accomplishment has gone by, and a new year full of hope and great possibilities is about to begin. There is much to be thankful … more

The best-known theme in our parasha, Ki Tisa, is the Chet HaEgel (the Sin of the Golden Calf), the most grievous sin in our nation’s storied history. In addition, our sidrah contains the … more

The term Kodesh Kodashim appears in the Torah 18 times, twice in Parshat Ki Tisa. However, not once does it refer to the Holy of Holies, the section of the mishkan which houses the aron. The … more

This week marks the 80th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fateful decision to round up more than 130,000 Japanese-Americans and hold them in detention … more

A great scholar of anti-Semitism once told me that there was one country that frustrated him when it came to its understanding of the extent and depth of Jew-hatred: Israel. While this … more

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog on Monday opened Israel national day at Expo 2020 Dubai, where the Jewish State’s national anthem “Hatikvah” was … more

As Israel’s first president to visit the United Arab Emirates, Yitchak Herzog”s trip was a historic one and he was greeted with great pomp … more

The title of an Amnesty International report distributed on Tuesday says it all: “Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians — A cruel system of domination and crime against … more

The Iranian-backed Houthi rocket that hurtled over the United Arab Emirates’ skies while Israeli President Isaac Herzog slept below could now spawn a quick Israeli decision to help the UAE with … more