35:30

Masei

Smashing the Modern Day Idols
In this week's Haftarah, the prophet Yirmiyahu rebukes his people: "They say to the wood, 'You are my father,' and…

23:10

Miketz

Dreams, Materialism, and Gelt
Why did Yosef have the same dream twice? And how is this different than Pharaoh who also had the same…

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,…

23:16

V'zos Habracha

When Do You Need a Favor from G-d?
Our Sages say that Torah both begins and ends with an act of kindness. Is this only to teach us…