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The Torah was given to us on at least two occasions. The first revelation, just weeks after the exodus was ineffectual as the people built a golden…
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It is amazing how two people can look at the exact same thing and yet see things very differently. This is likely the reason that the Torah often…
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The first chapters of the book of Bamidbar focus on readying the people to enter the Land. The primary focus is on the physical aspects of entry; the…
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Judaism has long insisted that we give people the benefit of the doubt: one is innocent until proven guilty. It is always difficult to…
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A Jew is commanded to recite one hundred blessings each and every day (Menachot 43b). We need constant reminders to ensure that we recognize the…
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The Torah uses its words sparingly—and sometimes not at all. The Torah tells us very little about the laws of Shabbat[1]. They are, in the…
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A fundamental question that has been debated since the beginning of Jewish history regards the degree of contact and integration one should have with…
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Our Torah was given to us on at least two occasions. The first revelation just weeks after the exodus was ineffectual as the people built a golden…