Parsha and Purpose

“Parsha and Purpose”

Insights from Rabbi Kenneth Brander into Torah and Contemporary Life


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“Why is Rachel the Most Beloved Matriarch?”

“Unity without Uniformity: Merging Many Stones into One”
“Matching Our Actions and Our Values”
“Elevating Marriage During a Time of Crisis”
“Yitzchak, Yishmael and the Roots of the Abraham Accords”
“A Journey from Despair to Engagement”
“How Will the World Remember COVID?”
“God’s Social Contract with Humanity”
“U’Netaneh Tokef: Living Our Prayers”
“The Sounds of the Shofar: The Difference Between Listening and Hearing”
“Getting Dressed Up for Rosh HaShanah – Physically and Spiritually”
“Recognizing the Righteous and Stopping the Bullies: Shining a Light on Anonymity”
“A Tragedy We Can Prevent: The Case for Halakhic Pre-Nups”
“Leadership and the Law: Building a Just and Moral Society”
“Transforming Adversity Into Opportunity”
“How Jewish should the ‘Jewish State’ Be?”
"Becoming the People We Want to Be"
“What does the Torah say about #JewishPrivilege”
“Learning From Our Mistakes; Defeating a Pandemic”
“The Voices of a Just Cause: The Modern-Day Daughters of Tzelofchad”
When the Tents of Jacob Aren’t Beautiful: Fighting Domestic Abuse”
“Lifting Every Voice: Leadership in a Time of Unrest”


“The five? No, the SEVEN books of the Bible”


“The Song Doesn’t Remain the Same: How Each Generation Connects with God Differently”


“Renewing our Vows” with God


“Parsha and Purpose” – Shavuot/Naso 5780


“Parsha and Purpose” – Bamidbar 5780