parsha

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 wife about the secret of …

34:41

Bechukosai

Tame Your Inner Beast

In this week's portion of Bechukosai, the Torah promises us: "And I will remove the wild beast from the land." The Midrash relates an argument …

24:11

Bamidbar

Who Do You Think You're Talking To?

Every country takes a census. What is unique about the census of the Jewish people is that it is carried out directly by none other …

33:27

Behaaloscha

Who Should Light the Menorah?

Anyone could light the Menorah in the Temple, even a non-kohen; yet only a kohen could prepare the wicks and oil. What is the deeper …

47:27

Shlach

Life is Like a Grape

Why do we have to know that the mission of the Spies took place "in the days of the ripening of the grapes"? What eternal …

27:37

Korach

Are You the Kohen Gadol?

Why did 250 followers of Korach accept a challenge that they knew would lead to their deaths? And why did Moshe tell them that he …

31:03

Chukas

Who Knows the Real You?

The Torah portion of Chukas describes the passing of Aharon and how his loss was greatly mourned by the Jewish people. Why was Aharon so …

41:09

Pinchas

Has Materialism Stolen Our Soul?

The worship of Ba'al Peor was considered loathsome even by pagans. How were so many Jews in the wilderness attracted to it? The truth is …

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 to the stone, 'You gave …

29:28

Devarim

Should We Demand Moshiach?

In this week's portion, Moshe blesses the people "May you be multiplied one thousand-fold and may G-d do for you that which He said about …

33:09

Va'eschanan

Mind Control, Heart Control

The Torah describes the mitzvah of the arm Tefilin as an action ("you shall bind them... on your arm") whereas the mitzvah of the head …

35:17

Eikev

What's a Brain Without Feet?

Understanding the relationship between a leader and his people from the fact that Moshe was blamed for the sin of the Golden Calf although he …