Behar
They Don't Know From Matzo BallsThe mitzvah of the sabbatical year allows the land to rest and replenish itself every seven years. Lest one be…
Korach
Are You a Levi?After Korach's failed rebellion against the High Priesthood, the Torah delineates the division of labor between kohahim and levi'im. The…
Devarim
Windshield or Rearview Mirror?We look at two perspectives on Jewish identity. What is the difference between being Jewish "in spite of" and being…
Masei
Smashing the Modern Day IdolsIn this week's Haftarah, the prophet Yirmiyahu rebukes his people: "They say to the wood, 'You are my father,' and…