27:01

Kedoshim

Why You Need to Know That You're Holy
The Torah reading of Kedoshim begins: "You shall be holy because I, the L-rd your G-d, am holy." Why is…

33:09

Va'eschanan

Mind Control, Heart Control
The Torah describes the mitzvah of the arm Tefilin as an action ("you shall bind them... on your arm") whereas…

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…

13:57

Naso

Teshuvah Is Not a Mitzvah
This week's portion contains the mitzvah to confess one's sins before G-d. As the Rambam writes in his Sefer HaMitzvos,…