Va'eschanan
Comfort, ComfortThis week's Haftorah begins with the prophecy: "Nachamu, nachamu ami, comfort, comfort my people." Why the double expression of consolation?…
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…
Yisro
Wash Your Own ClothesWhy does it say that the Jewish people were doing their laundry before the revelation at Sinai? And what does…
Pekudei
You Can Fake Caring But You Can't Fake Showing UpIn this week's portion, Moshe makes a financial audit of the charitable contributions made toward the building of the sanctuary…