24:11

Bamidbar

Who Do You Think You're Talking To?
Every country takes a census. What is unique about the census of the Jewish people is that it is carried…

18:28

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…

35:30

Masei

Smashing the Modern Day Idols
In this week's Haftarah, the prophet Yirmiyahu rebukes his people: "They say to the wood, 'You are my father,' and…

24:51

Behar

They Don't Know From Matzo Balls
The mitzvah of the sabbatical year allows the land to rest and replenish itself every seven years. Lest one be…