13:57

Naso

Teshuvah Is Not a Mitzvah
This week's portion contains the mitzvah to confess one's sins before G-d. As the Rambam writes in his Sefer HaMitzvos,…

28:50

Korach

Are You a Levi?
After Korach's failed rebellion against the High Priesthood, the Torah delineates the division of labor between kohahim and levi'im. The…

50:53

Lech-Lecha

Is Serving G-d Supposed to Make Your Life Better?
The story of Avraham's travels in the Torah reading of Lech Lecha leads to a discussion about whether doing G-d's…

15:15

Vayigash

Can You Be Nostalgic for the Future?
"And to his father [Yosef] sent... from the best of Egypt." Says Rashi: "This is old wine." Why did Yosef…