Standing on the River

Abraham is the first Jew and known as the father of our nation ("our forefather Abraham", " Abraham our father", etc). How are these two ideas related? And how can we call someone from so far back in our history our father?

In this week's Torah portion, Jacob passes away. Yet, the name of Parshah seems to reveal otherwise.

Join us as we dive deep into the Torah's prohibition on inaccurate weights and measures - is even the tiniest inaccuracy forbidden? What is the true nature of this law?

What lessons and relevance can we find in Abraham's journey towards Jerusalem?

Next time you find yourself in conflict, put yourself in the other person's shoes. Empathy is the only road to peace. Do you agree?