The Beit Hamikdash – Place of Worship or Place of Resting?
In these parshiyot we are introduced in much detail to what became the epicenter of Jewish life for millennia: the Mishkan, which …
Category Archives: Jewish law and ethics
Does Judaism Encourage Individualism?
One of the most outstanding aspects of Judaism is the great amount of details that must be observed. Judaism has …
Monotheism, Abraham and Hurricane Sandy
One transformative concept that monotheism has introduced into the world is the notion of kindness. While many members of earlier …
Judaism in the Age of Multi-tasking and Overspecialization
We live in a time and age in which we are busier than ever before. In this age of multitasking, …
Rabbi Elchanan Poupko 