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Ari Fuld on the Parsha
The Sacrifice of Isaac, Morality, and the Secret to Real Peace— Parshat Vayeira
Why did Avraham fear for his life in Avimelech's kingdom, despite its apparent morality? Why did he challenge an offer of peace that seemed too good to refuse? Why did Avraham, whose defining trait was chesed, send away Yishmael without arguing, and then agree to sacrifice Yitzchak? And what does the Akeidah have to do with Israel's ability to defeat its enemies and achieve genuine peace? Ari Fuld connects these seemingly unrelated events to reveal the foundation of true morality, the limits of kindness, and why peace is about much more than land.
Ari Fuld on the Parsha
What Does It Really Mean to Leave? – Parshat Lech Lecha
Why does God tell Avraham to leave his homeland without telling him where he's going? If God promises him tremendous blessings, what's the test? And why does the Torah emphasize everything Avraham must leave behind? Ari Fuld explores what Lech Lecha teaches us about returning to our Jewish homeland, leaving behind the mindset of exile, and why Israel's survival must never depend on America or any other nation, but only on God.
Ari Fuld on the Parsha
Morality or Unity? – Parshat Noach
What's more important, morality or unity? Why were the generations of Noach and the Tower of Bavel punished before mankind received the Torah? And how can we stand up for what's right, even when it's unpopular, without disconnecting ourselves from society? Ari Fuld explores what it means to be a hero, the power of mutual respect, and how to sanctify the everyday world.
Ari Fuld on the Parsha
Why Does the Torah Begin with Bereishit? – Parshat Bereishit
Why does the Torah spend so much time describing a Creation we cannot fully understand? Why did Moshe Rabbeinu break the luchot—and why did God approve? Ari Fuld connects the opening and closing of the Torah to one underlying idea: there is objective truth in the world, and everything else depends on recognizing it.
Ari Fuld on the Holidays
Ari Fuld on Simchat Torah – The Instruction Book for Life
What does Sukkot teach us about where our security really comes from? Why do we immediately move from the sukkah to dancing with the Torah? And what does it mean to say that the Torah is God’s “instruction book for life”?
Ari Fuld on the Holidays
Ari Fuld on Sukkot – A Sukkot Lesson in Faith and Fragility
Why does Sukkot, of all the Jewish holidays, carry a specific commandment to be happy? What are we supposed to learn by leaving the security of our homes and living in a fragile hut? And if our money, homes, careers and plans can disappear in an instant, where does real happiness come from? Ari Fuld explains why Sukkot strips away our false sense of control and forces us to confront what truly matters.
Ari Fuld on the Holidays
Ari Fuld on Yom Kippur – The Yom Kippur Test
Yom Kippur forces us to ask a difficult question: Do our beliefs shape our opinions, or do our opinions reshape our beliefs? Through the Akeidah and Avraham’s defining trait of chesed, Ari explores objective morality, self-control, and the need to measure ourselves against something higher than ourselves.
Ari Fuld on the Parsha
The Eagle, the Torah, and the Strength of Israel – Parshat Ha’azinu
What protects the Jewish people—the army we build, or the source of strength behind it? In Ha’azinu, Ari Fuld turns Moshe Rabbeinu’s final words into a powerful lesson about God’s protection, the meaning of Jewish morality, the dishonesty of denying Israel’s connection to its land, and why the Torah remains the life source of the Jewish people.