Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel

The Depths of Human Agency and God’s Surprising Laughter

D'Var Torah By: Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Ph.D.

In this week’s Torah portion, Nitzavim, an aspect of the fundamental genius of Jewish existence is illuminated. In renewing the covenant God's intention is revealed: that human beings are intended to interpret and determine the meaning of Torah.