22:06

Tetzaveh

Mystery of the Menorah
According to a sketch made by the Rambam, the decorative goblets on the Menorah were upside down. How can we…

16:05

Va'eschanan

Comfort, Comfort
This week's Haftorah begins with the prophecy: "Nachamu, nachamu ami, comfort, comfort my people." Why the double expression of consolation?…

33:27

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…

18:49

Shoftim

How Can Torah Never Be Wrong?
Rashi comments on a verse in this week's portion that we should follow the rulings of Torah judges “even if…