Vayeshev: Not all stories need be told
Storytelling is so much of who we are, what we do and how we figure…
David LazarDecember 11, 2014
Parshat Vayetzei: From Ladders to Redwoods
"I've been here for five months now and I still say 'wow!' everyday". That's how…
David LazarNovember 28, 2014
Parshat Toldot: Reaping the Blessing
The Jewish practice of liturgical blessings provides a wonderful tool for creating a life of…
David LazarNovember 21, 2014
Parshat Hayey Sarah: Visual Inspiration
For so many years, whether it was Talmud and Halacha in my late teens and…
David LazarNovember 14, 2014
Parshat Vayera: Angels Running Interference
Angels, like God, exist whether we like it or not. As with God, the question…
David LazarNovember 6, 2014
Get Ready for the Angels
As we arrive at this week's Torah portion, Vayera, we are introduced to angels. Get…
David LazarNovember 5, 2014
Parshat Lech Lecha – On the Move
It's been almost 40 years since I moved to Israel. As an 18 year old,…
David LazarOctober 30, 2014
Confusion and Babbling – Parshat Noah
Hebrew Grammar, Germany Lisa and William Gross Collection, Tel Aviv Tucked toward the end of…
David LazarOctober 24, 2014
Sukkot and World Homeless Day
The Torah offers two different explanations for dwelling in a sukkah - a temporary booth…
David LazarOctober 12, 2014