16:22

Balak

How to Be Moshiach
On the verse from Bilaam's prophecy "a ruler will come forth from Jacob," Rashi explains, "this is Moshiach who will…

13:57

Naso

Teshuvah Is Not a Mitzvah
This week's portion contains the mitzvah to confess one's sins before G-d. As the Rambam writes in his Sefer HaMitzvos,…

22:45

Devarim

Windshield or Rearview Mirror?
We look at two perspectives on Jewish identity. What is the difference between being Jewish "in spite of" and being…

30:34

Emor

Forced Redistribution of Wealth
When does Torah say that we need to be forced to give? What did the Lubavitcher Rebbe tell a philanthropist's…