Parshat Ki Tisa: The Golden Calf and Instant Gratification
What's the only sin the Jewish people committed that we were never given forgiveness for? What were the mistaken beliefs that led to the creation of the Golden Calf.
Choosing God in a World of Coincidences – Ari Fuld on Purim
Where are the miracles of Purim? Why is Purim such a strange holiday?
Parshat Terumah: The Mishkan and the Golden Calf
Parshat Terumah teaches that the materials themselves are not the problem—the difference between the Golden Calf and the Mishkan was not the gold, but whether it was used according to God’s command, reminding us that holiness depends on our choices.
Ari Fuld on the Death Penalty
Our salvation—the only way to save ourselves—is to come back to who we are. We have to know why we are in Israel, we have to uphold that reason and be proud of it.
Parshat Mishpatim – The Secret to Being a Religious Jew
Derech Eretz Kadma L'Torah.
Parshat Yitro: Non-Jews, Choice, and the Meaning of Sinai
Parshat Yitro is one of the most special portions in the Torah—not only because it contains the Ten Commandments, but because of how and where they are given, and even more so, who the parsha is named after.
Parshat Beshalach – A Time for Action, a Time for Prayer
Victory without Emunah is more dangerous than defeat.
Parshat Bo – Freedom, Logic, and Living Beyond Comfort
You don’t get redeemed by closing your eyes and waiting.
Parshat Va’eira – Fighting for Truth
What does it mean to fight for truth, and what happens when people choose lies instead?
The Real Battle of Chanukah
The war or the oil?