Vayikra
Spiritual Psychology of the Sin OfferingWhy does the Torah require one to bring a sin offering for an inadvertent sin? What is the point of…
Naso
Teshuvah Is Not a MitzvahThis week's portion contains the mitzvah to confess one's sins before G-d. As the Rambam writes in his Sefer HaMitzvos,…
Tzav
When "Bad" Is Better Than GoodWhat does it mean to be truly alive? Based on one understanding of the laws of the thanksgiving offering, the…
Nitzavim
A Crazy DealThe Torah reading of Nitzavim always comes before Rosh Hashanah. How does its opening verse of "all of you are…