Nitzavim-Vayelech

The life we walk into

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Before we stand before Him in judgment on Rosh Hashanah, G‑d wishes to see all the different types of Jews join in true unity—the leaders together with the lay people; born Jews and converts, men, women and children.

The question took me aback. In response to a positive psychology article on the “meaning of meaning,” I wrote to the author and shared some ideas I had learned. Almost immediately, the author fired back a challenge: “What is meaningful ... to you?” Thankf...

Many of us have an inner ache, a discontented restlessness, without knowing why.

The parsha of Nitzavim contains 40 verses and the mnemonic is the word ‘levavo’ (his heart). Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the parshah.

Question and answers on events in the Parshah, complete with the source verses, so you can see the question inside the text. For Shabbat table discussion

First, there are agonizing hours of wavering and uncertainty. Then comes a sudden, almost breathtaking shift in perspective that makes the right decision stunningly clear.

How can we truly unite with another? Only by realizing that every person has a quality that is unique that only he or she can contribute.

What does it really mean to repent? What feelings or actions does true repentance consist of?