Eli Block

It is absurd to think that an ark the length of a football field-and-a-half can house the nearly million species of animals that roam the Earth.

Bereft of the aura of the untouchable, Israel became vulnerable to external threats.

But all that wonder has yet to materialize. Our world is still one with war, with poverty, malice, still a world in exile from its essential, G‑dly nature.

Moses warned the nation as they were on the cusp of entering the Land of Israel to never forget the true source of their wealth and achievement.

Every human being has incalculable worth; differences in ability are superimposed upon our innate humanity.

Joseph’s famous multi-colored tunic is the unmistakable marker of his identity. It was the symbol of his prestige.

When the car flips, or flames leap from a crumbling home, there are those ordinary people who do extraordinary things. What is the process?

Every year, we celebrate Rosh Hashanah again. Because creation—and its interpretation—is a never ending process.