In Parashat Haazinu, we see that Moses’ work is not yet finished.

This is the message of Deuteronomy: You will stray, but the path back will always be there for you. Moreover, straying and returning are both parts of your destiny.

What is the Law? What do we know of its true nature? In what ways does it act upon us, restricting or sanctioning our actions?

The idea that our thoughts shape reality is an extremely popular one. While this might seem harmless, it’s not.

Parashat Ki Teitzei thrums with the impulse of compassion toward all of creation. For this reason, it is one of my favorite portions.

Much has been made of the enigmatic doubling of the word “justice” in the passage, “Justice, justice, you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20).

Blessing and curse are not portrayed as separate domains, but rather two aspects of God’s creation. They exist in some measure in all things, and within us as well.

And yet I wonder, is niceness really what we’re looking for from our holy scriptures?