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…

37:34

Ki Seitzei

The King in the Field
The month of Elul is described as a powerful time when G-d is accessible or "the king is in the…

19:25

Tzav

When "Bad" Is Better Than Good
What does it mean to be truly alive? Based on one understanding of the laws of the thanksgiving offering, the…

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…