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?…

31:03

Chukas

Who Knows the Real You?
The Torah portion of Chukas describes the passing of Aharon and how his loss was greatly mourned by the Jewish…

24:41

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…

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…