Spies or messengers? Full of promise or impending disaster? In this week's parasha, BINA guest writer Ran Oron explores the story of those sent ahead to gather information on the promised land. How do we understand the message of their story in their time and in ours? […]
"Until the Lord gives your brothers rest, as He has given you, and they too take possession of the land… then each of you may return to the inheritance that I have given you." (Deuteronomy 3:20)
The portion of Devarim is always read close to Tisha B'Av. From ancient times until today, this period has been one of national reflection and soul-searching. […]
Parashat Toldot, presents a painful model of togetherness – "together we will prevail" is the togetherness of difference. Of those who recognize and give space to the differences among them and yet still are able to come together for common goals. […]
The long days of summer have somehow added up to short months and we are approaching a year since the events of October 7. In the midst of this time of tension and pain, we encounter Tisha B’Av. Marcie shares her reflections on Tisha B’Av and how the day feels this year. […]
This week, Marcie Yoselevsky, External Relations Associate at BINA speaks with Vered Avidan about leading Kabbalat Shabbat these last weeks. […]
At the beginning of the parasha Moses tells the nation how God refused to hear him. Later he will ask them to hear and listen to him, he will repeat the Ten Commandments to them and remind the people in front of him how their hearts did not have enough faith and love to hear and listen to God. Their disbelief, causing him to be a mediator before God for forty years in the desert, exhausted him. […]
I feel a little bit like Jacob right now. I’m turning to the heavens and requesting from his holiness or God or karma to prove itself. Come and show yourself to me. Come and prove that you are on our side. Send me signals that the good will overcome the evil, the conniving, the conspiracies, and the hardnesses of the heart. […]
Oct 7th Reflections Ayala Dekel, Nir Braudo, Marcie Yoselevsky and Avi Austin Bierman share their reflections as we approach this […]
What exactly do we mean by “prevail”? Over who or what exactly will we prevail? What would that look like? How will we know that we have indeed “prevailed”? When will we know? And is war even something in which anyone can truly “prevail” or “win” or “be victorious”? How does this relate to Parashat Vayishlach? […]
Who is “the angel who has redeemed me”? Is it the same angel with whom Jacob wrestled, before earning the name Israel? Did he miss or remember him? How will the angel bless the boys from all evil? And why the Divine Presence does not allow Israel to foresee the future of his loved ones? […]
