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A reflection from Noah P. Barilaro

Purim is one of the most profound and theologically complex gifts given to the Jewish people. It is the only book in Tanach in which the Name of Hashem does not appear even once. That absence is not accidental. Read More

A reflection from Noah P. Barilaro

Parashat Mishpatim teaches us that holiness is not only found in revelation, but in
responsibility. After Sinai, the Torah immediately turns to laws that shape a
compassionate society—how we lend, how we release, and how we care for those who
are struggling. Read More

A reflection from Noah P. Barilaro

Tu BiShvat, the New Year of the Trees, invites us to reflect not only on the trees that grow from the soil, but on the roots we rely on when life feels heavy. It reminds us that growth does not always come in easy seasons—and that strength is often forged through endurance. Read More