Content on D'Vrei Torah
Rethinking “Heroism”
This Hanukkah, so many of us are struggling with how we respond to not just a spiritual or intellectual war but an actual military war. How can we find the light?
Before Going Universal, We Need to Start with the Particular
It’s very easy to celebrate the abstract notion of “humanity.” But a love of others starts with a love of those closest to us.
Two Kinds of Darkness, Two Kinds of Light, Two Kinds of Torah
Sometimes Torah is a light powerful like the sun. But today, the light of Torah we need is more like the light of the moon.
Order and Chaos
Sadly, I fear there will be more chaos coming. And so it becomes upon us to create more order in this world.
What is Said and What is Heard
While we certainly smell and hear things we may not want, if we willfully direct our attention, hearing is something we control.