Vayigash
A Father's Parting WordsJust before they were separated for twenty-two years, Yaakov shared a final message with his son Yosef. How did these…
Vayeira
Akeida & MarriageUndoubtedly, one of the most dramatic events in all of the Bible is the Akeida (binding of Yitzchak as a…
Terumah
The Effects of GivingWhy is this name of this portion "Terumah" (lit. "donation") when the main point of the portion is what the…
Behaaloscha
Who Should Light the Menorah?Anyone could light the Menorah in the Temple, even a non-kohen; yet only a kohen could prepare the wicks and…