Finishing What Our Fathers Began — Parshat Lech Lecha
Before Abraham ever heard the words “Lech lecha”—“Go forth”—Terah had already begun the journey. “Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, and they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans for the land of Canaan. But when they came as far as Haran, they settled there.”
The Ark of the Deal – Parshat Noach
As fathers, our highest calling is to teach in a way that endures—to raise the next generation so that it, too, can raise the one after it. We’re meant to teach not only skills but also conscience: how to see the divine spark in one another, how to live with decency and purpose.
An October 7th Reflection
Three years ago, I apologized to my children. I told them I had been wrong. Monsters actually do exist. What I didn’t understand then was just how brilliant those monsters would prove to be. They murdered, raped and kidnapped Jews, and somehow managed to convince much of the world that they were the victims and the Jews were the aggressors.
In the Beginning …
This week marks the start of a new Torah cycle — Bereishit, “In the Beginning.” It’s also the perfect place to begin a year-long study of modern fatherhood through ancient wisdom.
From Mud to Mastery
This week marks the start of a new Torah cycle — Bereishit, “In the Beginning.” It’s also the perfect place to begin a year-long study of modern fatherhood through ancient wisdom.