Covenant in Everyday Life

How to confront what is wrong without becoming it, and how to keep watch over those at risk without losing yourself to anger. Read it and leave with one thing you can do today.

Returning Our Hearts to Him

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10 This week’s Parashah is rich with teachings that offer profound wisdom, love, and grace. These precepts are as relevant today as they … Read More

Extending Divine Grace to Others

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10 As I was reading this week’s portion, the word “grace” kept coming to me. As I write this commentary, I sense that … Read More

His Great Compassion

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 A year ago, I wrote this commentary Love, Marriage, & Betrayal, and as I was preparing to write an updated commentary, I … Read More

Love, Marriage, & Divorce

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 As an introduction, I want to say that the subject of this commentary may be especially sensitive to some of my readers, … Read More

The Rebellious Son

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 In this portion of D’varim (Deuteronomy), we read of the punishment of the rebellious and stubborn son, which is death:  If any man has a … Read More

Does the Word Contradict Itself?

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When you go out) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 21:10 – 25:19 Could there be a contradiction in this week’s Scripture portion? In this week’s parasha we read: Fathers shall not be put to death … Read More

Parashat Ki Tetzei (When You Go Out)

Parashat Ki Tetzei (When you go out) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 As I was reading our portion this week from Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19, two verses “jumped out”, causing me to pause and reflect upon them a little … Read More

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out)

D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 Our weekly reading this week is full of different precepts full of great wisdom, love, and grace; they also deal with some moral issues that are helpful for us today. Deuteronomy Chapter … Read More