26:15

Terumah

The Effects of Giving
Why is this name of this portion "Terumah" (lit. "donation") when the main point of the portion is what the…

25:18

Haazinu

The Silent Student
Following the Song of Haazinu, it says that Moshe and Yehoshua taught the song together. Rashi explains that this was…

23:56

Shlach

G-d's Drink
Why are the libation offerings discussed immediately after the debacle of the spies? Why did R' Yochanan say that anyone…

32:57

Vayishlach

How to Feel When Things Go Your Way
The Alter Rebbe writes a letter to his chasidim after his release from prison warning them not to gloat over…