Self & Fellow

What is the primary concern of the religious person -- man-to-man relations or a focus on the Divine?

Where was the Jewish leadership during the sin of the Golden Calf? Why were they not able to stop the sinning before it got out of hand?

Is there ever a good reason to destroy a national treasure? A trip to the National Archives got me thinking about this subject...

Much is made of Abraham’s valiant efforts to save the city of Sodom, how he went to battle with G‑d on behalf of these very sinful people. But something about the story just doesn’t add up . . .

Moses was uncomfortable accepting these mirrors, because they were seemingly used for the bidding of the evil inclination.

Moses made demands of the people; when necessary, he rebuked them. A docile calf would do no such thing...

Out of the 613 Mitzvot, there were only five times when G-d had to show Moses a physical example of the commandment. What can we learn from the fiery coin that Hashem showed Moshe? Too often we judge the people around us based on how they appear. This wee...

Leaders can fail for two kinds of reason - interal and external.