13:57

Naso

Teshuvah Is Not a Mitzvah
This week's portion contains the mitzvah to confess one's sins before G-d. As the Rambam writes in his Sefer HaMitzvos,…

31:27

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…

18:23

Emor

Can Bill Gates Fly an F-15?
In the parsha of Emor, we learn about many rules of kohanim including that their slaves can eat terumah. Since…

37:34

Ki Seitzei

The King in the Field
The month of Elul is described as a powerful time when G-d is accessible or "the king is in the…