Posts Tagged: Ki Tissa
Judaism’s Response to the Coronavirus
The rapid spread of coronavirus has shocked us all, a shock only surpassed by the fierce reaction of international governments and local authorities, who have...
Parhsat Ki Tissa: Moses Annuls a Vow
Kol Nidre, the prayer said at the beginning of Yom Kippur, is an enigma wrapped in a mystery, perhaps the strangest text ever to capture...
Proximity to the Righteous Is Its Own Blessing
Next week, thousands of Jews from all over the world will travel to the sleepy town of Lezajsk, Poland. They will be pilgrim visitors to...
Ki Tissa: How Anger Can Help Us — and Harm Us
Comparing two of the most famous events in the Torah, we face what seems like a glaring contradiction. In this week’s parsha, Moses -- on...
Is Shabbat the First Day or the Last?
In the immensely lengthy and detailed account of the making of the Tabernacle, the Torah tells the story twice: first via Divine instruction, and then by human implementation....
The Closeness of God
The more I study the Torah, the more conscious I become of the immense mystery of Exodus 33. This is the chapter set in the...
Without Justice, There is No Compassion
At the height of the drama of the Golden Calf, a vivid and enigmatic scene takes place. Moses has secured forgiveness for the people. But...
