22:09

Toldos

See No Evil
Rashi says that Yitzchak became blind from the smoke of the idolatrous incense of Eisav's wives. Why did the smoke…

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,…

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…

30:44

Re'eh

Blessing or Curse?
Is everything G-d does really for the good? If so, are we meant to always feel that way? Two classic…