Do you believe in angels? Of course it depends on what you think angels are. Are they supernatural beings in white shifts and sets of wings (usually with long blond hair) as much religious imagery imagines them? Or are they simply human beings who play a part in the Divine plan? Maimonides, the great philosopher and rationalist thought that angels were not literally altogether magical beings. But rather reflections of our own spiritual minds.   This concept of angels as super

Shabbat Reay Devarim 11:26 -16:17   The concept of a prophet is central to the Torah reading this week. But what exactly is a prophet?...

Our reading this week starts with God praising Pinhas for his dramatic action in killing Zimri and his mistress the Midianite princess Cozbi, as they defied Moses and the rest of the community. 

Shabbat Balak Friday June 25th Numbers Chapters  22-24 It seems strange that the whole Parsha we read this week should be named after a...

Parshat Korah (Numbers 16-19). Shabbat in New York starts at 8.08 pm. Playing Politics When Korah and his group protested against Moses,...