Hearts & Minds by Rabbi Pini DunnerIn this selection from Rabbi Pini Dunner's weekly articles on the parsha you will discover that no topic is off limits, no information is too obscure, and no idea is too remote that he won't write about it and connect it to the Torah portion. Rabbi Dunner delights in embracing the widest possible range of knowledge, reveling in both breadth and depth, in order to demonstrate that whatever the topic or idea may be, it can always be found somewhere in

fantasy and satire

from a shul to a restaurant

which the Italians conquered in 1912

During the 1948 War of Independence--a time when pigeons are still used to deliver battlefield messages--a gifted young pigeon handler is mortally wounded

scoundrels and common folk

The events of Megillas Rus

An essential historical memoir and a great read

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and community library collections for young readers ages 8-13

"Fascinating Parashah allusions based on letters

Wildrness blessings

Because tradition dictates that the Sabbath is reserved for downtime