Behaaloscha
Who Should Light the Menorah?Anyone could light the Menorah in the Temple, even a non-kohen; yet only a kohen could prepare the wicks and…
Shemini
When to Expect MoshiachWhen should we expect Moshiach to arrive? What should be the basis of our faith in his arrival? An answer…
Vayeira
Compassion for the Wicked?The Shem MiShmuel asks how Avraham could plead for mercy on behalf of the people of Sodom when they were…
Balak
How to Be MoshiachOn the verse from Bilaam's prophecy "a ruler will come forth from Jacob," Rashi explains, "this is Moshiach who will…