Vayakhel
The Purpose of a FireThis week's Torah portion contains the prohibition against kindling a fire on Shabbos. What does this teach us about the…
Vayetze
Can You Ever Please a Narcissist?How did our patriarch Yaakov finally separate himself from his abusive father-in-law Lavan? What can we learn from this story…
Terumah
The Effects of GivingWhy is this name of this portion "Terumah" (lit. "donation") when the main point of the portion is what the…
Va'eschanan
Mind Control, Heart ControlThe Torah describes the mitzvah of the arm Tefilin as an action ("you shall bind them... on your arm") whereas…
