16:26

Chukas

Moshiach Is a Trigger Word
In the Laws of the Red Heifer, Maimonides adds a few extra words that seem to be out of character.…

25:13

Shmos

Do You Know Your Name?
What is the most important idea to know in Judaism? The name of the second book of the Five Books…

33:27

Behaaloscha

Who Should Light the Menorah?
Anyone could light the Menorah in the Temple, even a non-kohen; yet only a kohen could prepare the wicks and…

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…