19:25

Tzav

When "Bad" Is Better Than Good
What does it mean to be truly alive? Based on one understanding of the laws of the thanksgiving offering, the…

26:15

Terumah

The Effects of Giving
Why is this name of this portion "Terumah" (lit. "donation") when the main point of the portion is what the…

23:16

V'zos Habracha

When Do You Need a Favor from G-d?
Our Sages say that Torah both begins and ends with an act of kindness. Is this only to teach us…

30:49

Bereshis

Teach Your Child to Go Wild
We often think of raising children in terms of disciplining them and reining them in. But what about teaching them…