38:49

Vayeira

Compassion for the Wicked?
The Shem MiShmuel asks how Avraham could plead for mercy on behalf of the people of Sodom when they were…

41:09

Pinchas

Has Materialism Stolen Our Soul?
The worship of Ba'al Peor was considered loathsome even by pagans. How were so many Jews in the wilderness attracted…

35:30

Masei

Smashing the Modern Day Idols
In this week's Haftarah, the prophet Yirmiyahu rebukes his people: "They say to the wood, 'You are my father,' and…

27:01

Kedoshim

Why You Need to Know That You're Holy
The Torah reading of Kedoshim begins: "You shall be holy because I, the L-rd your G-d, am holy." Why is…