Acharei Mos
The Kohen's Clothes and Radical Self-TransformationThe Kohen Gadol's special clothing on Yom Kippur was never used again, even on a future Yom Kippur. What does…
Chukas
Moshiach Is a Trigger WordIn the Laws of the Red Heifer, Maimonides adds a few extra words that seem to be out of character.…
Pekudei
You Can Fake Caring But You Can't Fake Showing UpIn this week's portion, Moshe makes a financial audit of the charitable contributions made toward the building of the sanctuary…
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…