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…
Chukas
Moshiach Is a Trigger WordIn the Laws of the Red Heifer, Maimonides adds a few extra words that seem to be out of character.…
Ki Savo
Are You Proud of Your Sins?In this week's Torah portion, a word appears twice that has no exact parallel in Scripture: "he'emarta" and "he'emircha" in…
Chayei Sarah
Maslow Vs FranklWhich is more essential to life: material security or spiritual clarity? Looking at the first Jewish home, our mother Sarah's…