Va'eschanan
Comfort, ComfortThis week's Haftorah begins with the prophecy: "Nachamu, nachamu ami, comfort, comfort my people." Why the double expression of consolation?…
Pinchas
The Dangers of Partisan ThinkingHow does Moshe's handling of the case of Tzelafchad's daughters teach us about the dangers of partisanship and how it…
Devarim
Windshield or Rearview Mirror?We look at two perspectives on Jewish identity. What is the difference between being Jewish "in spite of" and being…
Acharei Mos
The Kohen's Clothes and Radical Self-TransformationThe Kohen Gadol's special clothing on Yom Kippur was never used again, even on a future Yom Kippur. What does…