Filling in the Missing Pieces of Sarah's Life
This Torah portion, whose name translates as “Sarah’s Life,” ironically begins with her death. Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton examines rabbinic traditions that illuminate Sarah’s life and legacy.
Posted on November 3, 2017 by
Rabbi
Elizabeth Bolton
D'var Torah
Joseph, The Favorite Son
The story of Jacob and Joseph is one thread of a complex weave of father/son relationships stretching through the Book of Genesis.
Posted on January 30, 2017 by
Rabbi
Elizabeth Bolton
D'var Torah
Why Did Korah Rebel?
The story of Korakh is one of divine intervention to settle a challenge to settled authority. Yet in the Talmud, divine intervention is ignored when settling a famous dispute. How do we reconcile these two approaches?
Posted on June 15, 2016 by
Rabbi
Elizabeth Bolton
D'var Torah
Consequences
What do we make of the string of curses in Parashat Ki Tavo? Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton examines them through the lens of parenting.
Posted on June 11, 2012 by
Rabbi
Elizabeth Bolton
D'var Torah