There are many aspects of the song that constitutes the bulk of Parshat Haazinu that are quite unique and call out for explanation. For this essay, I will focus on one element – the fact that Moshe is ...

The practice is to read “David’s Song” (II Samuel ch. 22) as the haftara for Parshat Haazinu, which itself consists of Moses’s parting song to the people of Israel. The themes of the two songs are ...

I believe from my experiences of being present in the moments of birth and in the moments of death that there lies a remarkable — and deeply holy — closeness in how we take our first breaths and how ...

Between heaven and Earth lies a sheltering presence, a glimpse of eternity, and the promise of unity beneath the wings of the divine. See more on ...

Our special guest this week is Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein. Rabbi Rothstein received his ordination from Yeshiva University and a PhD in Midrash from Harvard University. He has previously served as a ...

Human history – like any great piece of literature – presents a story that is not only inspiring and dramatic on the surface but also allegorically rich with hidden meaning and deep moral lessons. The ...

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Each week The Arty Semite connects the Torah reading — however tenuously — to a classic work of rock ‘n’ roll. In this week’s parsha, Haazinu, Moses calls Heaven and Earth to witness his final ...

In Memory of our beloved David Schwartz, who fell in battle sanctifying God’s name, on 27 Tevet, 5784 (8 January 2024). “Le’David Barchi Nafshi” is a compilation of essays written on the weekly Torah ...