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Jan 5, 2025, 11:31 PM

Love as the Ultimate Inheritance (Vayechi)

Vayechi invites us to reflect on the affirmation of life even as we encounter the inevitability of death. Here we stand, at the conclusion of Sefer Breisheet, the Book of Genesis, where we’ve journeyed through the story of our...

Dec 31, 2024, 12:22 AM

Stepping into the Breach (Vayigash)

The title of this Parshah alone—“Vayigash,” “and he came close”—holds everything. To understand its depth, we must revisit the story’s context. Joseph, once his father’s favorite and then sold by his brothers into enslavement, now stands second in command of...

Dec 17, 2024, 7:41 PM

Small Moments That Change Everything (Vayeshev)

This week, in Parashat Vayeshev, we find Joseph lost, wandering in search of his brothers. It's a moment so small you might miss it, but it’s one of the most extraordinary turning points in the entire Torah. Joseph meets...

Dec 9, 2024, 6:41 PM

Bring Them Home NOW: A Call to Unity from the Heart of Vayishlach

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This week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach, calls us into a moment of profound possibility. It echoes in the urgency of our time—a time when families are separated, fears are overwhelming, and the need for unity feels more critical than ever....

Dec 5, 2024, 10:15 PM

Holding Even God Accountable (Vayeitzei)

This week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei, invites us into a profound and transformative moment—a shift in human agency. As Jacob dreams with his head upon a stone, he sees a ladder stretching between Earth and Heaven, with angels ascending and...

Dec 2, 2024, 6:33 PM

Holy Tears – BRING THEM HOME NOW (Vayeitzei)

for Omer Neutra z"l and his beautiful family This week's Torah portion, Vayeitzei, meets us in a moment saturated with grief, resilience, and an unyielding demand for justice. We learned just recently of the confirmed death of Omer Neutra z"l,...

Nov 26, 2024, 6:04 PM

To Reach Beyond Finite Blessing (Toldot)

One year ago, we watched tearful reunions of Israeli hostages freed through tenuous negotiations—moments of joy pierced by the memory of their captivity. Today, we face the pain of those still held captive, the lives lost in battle, and...

Nov 19, 2024, 6:25 PM

Chayei Sarah: The Power of Showing Up

Chayei Sarah is framed by two profound losses: the death of Sarah, our matriarch, at the beginning, and the death of Abraham, our patriarch, at the end. Between these losses lies a story of continuity, a narrative thread that...

Nov 8, 2024, 8:55 AM

Lech Lecha: It Begins (Again) with Us

In the story of Genesis, we initially hear about individuals who function as part or as representatives of a group. Adam and Eve represent the birth of humanity, and Cain and Abel symbolize the emergence of different human activities...

Oct 31, 2024, 11:14 PM

No More Floods, No More Excuses (Noach)

Inspired by Rabbi Tali Adler Parashat Noach tells the story of a flood—a flood so profound, so earth-shattering, it changes everything. It’s tempting to read this as a tale of Divine Mercy, God’s Promise not to destroy the world again....

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About Me

Rabbi Menachem Creditor serves as the Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar in Residence at UJA-Federation New York and was the founder of Rabbis Against Gun Violence. An acclaimed author, scholar, and speaker with over 5 million views of his online videos and essays, he was named by Newsweek as one of the fifty most influential rabbis in America. His numerous books and 6 albums of original music include the global anthem "Olam Chesed Yibaneh" and the COVID-era 2-volume anthology "When We Turned Within." He and his wife Neshama Carlebach live in New York, where they are raising their five children.