Bo
Group or Individual?Which takes precedence in Torah—the person or the group? Does Judaism promote an individualist society or a collectivist society? For…
Vayetze
Unconventionally BeautifulThe Torah tell us that Rachel was beautiful but that Leah had "bleary eyes"? On a deeper level, this describes…
Va'eschanan
Comfort, ComfortThis week's Haftorah begins with the prophecy: "Nachamu, nachamu ami, comfort, comfort my people." Why the double expression of consolation?…
Chukas
Who Knows the Real You?The Torah portion of Chukas describes the passing of Aharon and how his loss was greatly mourned by the Jewish…