25:47

Emor

Why You Need to Speak Up
The name of this week's Torah portion Emor literally means "speak." Why is it important that we speak? What is…

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…

23:40

Vayetze

Unconventionally Beautiful
The Torah tell us that Rachel was beautiful but that Leah had "bleary eyes"? On a deeper level, this describes…