To Be Holy, But Human #24- Torah of HaRav Amital: The Two "Stories" of the Akeidah: Submission to Divine Will, While Struggling to Make Sense at a Human Level
A Tzidkat Hatzadik For Vayeira (83,85): Does Knowledge of Hashem Have to Be Earned Or Can it Be Serendipitous?; Encountering Hashem Generates Humility; Kayin's Error
Sichat Mussar for Vayeira: Avraham's Brit Milah "Dilemma" : To Inspire the World By Being Different; Seeking Advice for His Non-Jewish Friends; Performing Tasks Energetically; The Skill of Waking Up in The Morning
10 Minute Rashi for Vayeira: Judgmentalism and Arrogance; Being Discrete With Private Information; Humility Coupled With Courage and Inner Strength; Does Hashem "Need" The Akeidah?;
A Neziv for Vayeira (w/source sheet): A Recipe for Humility; The Eternal Story of Am Yisrael; Kiddush Hashem; Stars and Sand; Avraham's "Preaching" Is in the Background
Torah of Harav Aharon Lichtenstein for Vayeira: Transitioning from Spiritual Highs Back to Routine; Balancing Traits While Maintaining Passion for ValuesThe Golden Median and
A Tzidkat Hatzadik for Lech Lecha (perek 80): The Roots and Remedies for the 3 Cardinal "Emotional" Sins; Entitlement Causes Anger; Obsessions Worms Its Way Into Routine; Ego And Ignoring Public "Applause"
10 Minute Rashi for Lech Lecha: Malki Tzedek Provides the Gameplan for Avraham; Building Yerushalayim and Religious Identity...Gradually; Bread and Wine...But not A Korban; The Heroism of the Homefront
A Ramban for Lech Lecha: Preaching or Raising a Family to "Silently" Preach; The First World War; Four Promises About the Land of Israel; Settling Israel is a Gradual Process
A Neziv for Lech Lecha: Jewish Disunity is a Chillul Hashem; Avraham Compromises and is Also Generous; The Dual Metaphor of "Dust"; Jewish Population Size Oscillates
To Be Holy But Human #24: Torah of HaRav Amital/Lech Lecha: Taking Difficult Decisions for Pidyon Shevuyim/Releasing Hostages; Blending Jewish Particularism With Universalism; Simchat Torah Sicha (2005) in The Wake of Hurricane Katrina
To Be Holy But Human #23: Torah of HaRav Amital for Noach: A Yeshiva for Reshayim; The "Cost" of Sympathizing With The "Non- Righteous"; Finding Hashem on the First Floor, Not the Tower
Reclaiming Redemption for Noach: The Scientific Revolution and Redemption: The Year 1840; Israel as a Tech-Giant; Why is a Rainbow a Symbol for Hashem- Understanding the Physics
To Be Holy But Human #23: Torah of HaRav Amital for Noach: A Yeshiva for Reshayim; The "Cost" of Sympathizing With The "Non- Righteous"; Finding Hashem on the First Floor, Not the Tower
A Tzidkat Hatzadik for Noach: Introduction to Rav Tzadok's Thought; Religious Potential Within Sin; The Mabul and Har Sinai; The False Prophets of the First Mikdash
Sichat Mussar for Noach: Technological Advance and Religious Spirit; The Coming Tsunami of "AGI"; Holding Your Tongue; Difference Between Nibul Peh and Lashon "Naki"; Importance of Precise Language
A Neziv for Noach: Synthesizing "Ratzon Hashem" With Human Instinct; The West Will "Look" To Yerushalayim For Wisdom; Modern Progress and Redemption; Kings and Presidents Will Build Israel