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…

30:34

Emor

Forced Redistribution of Wealth
When does Torah say that we need to be forced to give? What did the Lubavitcher Rebbe tell a philanthropist's…

20:05

Vayakhel

The Purpose of a Fire
This week's Torah portion contains the prohibition against kindling a fire on Shabbos. What does this teach us about the…

32:57

Vayishlach

How to Feel When Things Go Your Way
The Alter Rebbe writes a letter to his chasidim after his release from prison warning them not to gloat over…