18:28

Ki Savo

Are You Proud of Your Sins?
In this week's Torah portion, a word appears twice that has no exact parallel in Scripture: "he'emarta" and "he'emircha" in…

23:56

Shlach

G-d's Drink
Why are the libation offerings discussed immediately after the debacle of the spies? Why did R' Yochanan say that anyone…

16:05

Va'eschanan

Comfort, Comfort
This week's Haftorah begins with the prophecy: "Nachamu, nachamu ami, comfort, comfort my people." Why the double expression of consolation?…

27:40

Vayetze

How to Keep Your Home Intact
The unique praise of Yaakov Avinu is that all of his offspring followed in his path. What was Yaakov Avinu's…