Va'eschanan
Comfort, ComfortThis week's Haftorah begins with the prophecy: "Nachamu, nachamu ami, comfort, comfort my people." Why the double expression of consolation?…
Chayei Sarah
Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostat?Rashi tells us of the years of the life of Sarah: "They were all equally good." Knowing what we know…
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…
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…
