I believe from my experiences of being present in the moments of birth and in the moments of death that there lies a remarkable — and deeply holy — closeness in how we take our first breaths and how ...

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Jerusalem Post / Judaism / Torah Portion Haftarat Ha’azinu: A song for our time As we celebrate Sukkot this year, amid the shadows of Oct. 7, let us draw strength from the songs of Moses and David.

Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. This week’s Torah portion is Ha’azinu: Deuteronomy 32:1 – 52 Nobody likes to be criticized. In my fifth year of rabbinic school, I was required to write and deliver a ...

The story of the Israelites as found in the Torah is bracketed by song. As the Jews stand victorious over the Egyptians at the sea, they sing. And, poised to enter Israel, ready to cross yet another ...

Almost everyone reading this column will know the word sh’ma, usually translated as “hear.” This week’s parashah (Torah portion) begins with a synonym, ha’azinu, often translated as “give ear” (the ...

I joined a friend to watch a TV show with her named, “Married at First Sight.” In this reality program a couple is getting married with a partner they never met before. In this episode, the father ...

Human history – like any great piece of literature – presents a story that is not only inspiring and dramatic on the surface but also allegorically rich with hidden meaning and deep moral lessons. The ...

“Hear [ha’azinu], O heavens, and I will speak, and may the earth listen [tishma] to the words of my mouth” (Deuteronomy 32:1). So begins the song of Moses just prior to his death. Hearing and ...

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The safety and continuity of our people depend on vigilance, action, and adherence to the eternal covenant. Learn from history to build a stronger, safer Jewish future.

In this video, the second of this three-part series about the end of the Torah, we continue to discuss the connections between Psalm 90 and stories of the Torah. This week, Rabbi Fohrman delves into ...