Giving freely of yourself to help others – it’s parenting AND Judaism in a nutshell.
Parenting by the Parshah
Parenting by the Parshah – Mishpatim
In parshat Mishpatim, the Israelites learn that accepting the commandments is a 24/7 job. I’ll bet you can guess what connection I’m drawing here.
Parenting by the Parshah – Yitro
The Torah provides a set of boundaries for living. Would life be simpler without these guidelines? Perhaps. But just as we would be irresponsible parents if we didn’t set boundaries for our children, we would be irresponsible custodians of the world if we didn’t understand our individual limits as part of a broader community.
Parenting by the Parshah – Beshalach
We lament that our modern world is devoid of those bigger-than-life “parting of the sea” moments, but the thing is . . . parenting is full of them. This too is Torah.
Parenting by the Parshah – Bo
Stories we tell over and over again stick with us; they become part of who we are. As we we affirm each year in the retelling of the Exodus, the Torah is a part of our people not just because it was given to us, but because we continue to give it.
Rabbi Eve Posen 