20:05

Vayakhel

The Purpose of a Fire
This week's Torah portion contains the prohibition against kindling a fire on Shabbos. What does this teach us about the…

18:23

Emor

Can Bill Gates Fly an F-15?
In the parsha of Emor, we learn about many rules of kohanim including that their slaves can eat terumah. Since…

31:27

Bo

Group or Individual?
Which takes precedence in Torah—the person or the group? Does Judaism promote an individualist society or a collectivist society? For…

19:25

Tzav

When "Bad" Is Better Than Good
What does it mean to be truly alive? Based on one understanding of the laws of the thanksgiving offering, the…