This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, teaches that no iron tool may be lifted against the stones of the altar. The rabbis explained: the altar’s purpose is to extend life, while iron shortens it. In a week marked by political violence and sharp words, this teaching feels urgent. Our world needs fewer blades and more builders, fewer words that cut and more words that heal. I invite you to watch my message for this week, and to join me in choosing kindness and shalom. | Ari Kaiman