Tzav
When "Bad" Is Better Than GoodWhat does it mean to be truly alive? Based on one understanding of the laws of the thanksgiving offering, the…
Shlach
G-d's DrinkWhy are the libation offerings discussed immediately after the debacle of the spies? Why did R' Yochanan say that anyone…
Bamidbar
Can G-d Find You in a Desert?The Torah portion of Bamidbar is always read before Shavuos. What is the connection between this portion whose name means…
Masei
Smashing the Modern Day IdolsIn this week's Haftarah, the prophet Yirmiyahu rebukes his people: "They say to the wood, 'You are my father,' and…