Answers Are Important, But Questions Matter More
"Who's there?" is the first thing we read in Shakespeare's Hamlet. It encapsulates the topic of the entire play. "Where are you?" is the first question asked by God in the Torah (Genesis 3:9). From a metaphysical point of view, it captures the topic of the entire Bible.
Hearing the Cries of Mothers and Children
Pack your loads on my back. / Force me to your destination. / I will go the mile you demand, and even a mile further.
God as Matchmaker
With so many matchmaking and online dating services, it's no surprise that people are looking for love, but as a recent Pew study1 shows, their search results in marriage less and less often. That's because relationships of any kind are seldom easy.
Lech L'cha for Tweens: New Names for Abram and Sarai
We can learn from Abraham's example by facing our insecurities and deciding that changes we need to make in our own lives. Read ideas and questions for discussing Lech L'cha with your tweens.
Lech L'cha for Tweens: Our Journeys
Learn about Abraham in this guide about Lech L'cha made just for tweens!
Lech L'cha for Tweens: Pidyon Shvuyim
In this edition of Torah for Tweens, learn about what kinds of families and family dynamics are in the book of B'reishit. What can these relationships teach us about our own families?
Lech L'cha for Tweens: Let Your Ears Hear What Your Tongue Speaks
Discover the story of Abraham with your tween in this edition of Torah for Tweens.
Vayeira for Tweens: Three Messengers
According to Vayeira, creation and history belong together. Learn more in this helpful guide designed for tweens!
Vayeira for Tweens: Sarah Rejects Ishmael
The Family. What kinds of families and family dynamics do we find in the book of B'reishit? What can these relationships teach us about our own families?