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…

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…

19:19

Behaaloscha

The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives
Why did G-d prevent the entire nation from tasting garlic and other flavors in the manna just because this would…

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?…