Stuart Halpern
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern is Senior Adviser to the Provost of Yeshiva University and Deputy Director of Y.U.’s Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. His books include The Promise of Liberty: A Passover Haggada, which examines the Exodus story’s impact on the United States, Esther in America, Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth and Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States.
- Today’s Terahs
In this week’s Torah portion, we read about Abraham’s journey to the Promised Land. What’s often overlooked is that his father accompanied him. It’s a lesson that resonates today, as we see the importance of political leaders, organizations, and friends standing by our side to defend Israel.