Posts Tagged: Bechukotai
Parshat Bechukotai: The Birth of Hope
This week, we read the Tochecha -- the terrifying curses warning of what would happen to Israel if it betrayed its Divine mission. We read...
Parsha Bechukotai — In Search of Why
The most often quoted of all Nietzsche’s remarks -- indeed one of the most quoted sentences in recent times -- is his statement, “One who has a why to...
How Dangerous Times Can Help Us Lead Better Lives
On May 10, 1940, the Nazis invaded Holland. Just four days later, the Dutch army surrendered, and three days after that, the entire country was...
Workaholics and the Torah
Psychiatrists and psychologists have debated for decades whether or not "workaholism" is a mental illness -- or to put it more simply, whether being a workaholic...
As a People, We Must Dedicate Ourselves to Lives of Purpose
Smartphones can do amazing things -- few more amazing than Waze, the Israeli-designed satellite navigation system acquired by Google in 2013. But there is one thing...
