Va'eschanan
Mind Control, Heart ControlThe Torah describes the mitzvah of the arm Tefilin as an action ("you shall bind them... on your arm") whereas…
Tzav
When "Bad" Is Better Than GoodWhat does it mean to be truly alive? Based on one understanding of the laws of the thanksgiving offering, the…
Kedoshim
Why You Need to Know That You're HolyThe Torah reading of Kedoshim begins: "You shall be holy because I, the L-rd your G-d, am holy." Why is…
Emor
Forced Redistribution of WealthWhen does Torah say that we need to be forced to give? What did the Lubavitcher Rebbe tell a philanthropist's…