torah

M’lochim I 18:1 This week’s haftorah reveals to us Hashem’s indescribable love for Hispeople and our inseparable relationship with Him. The setting is one of… Read More »Haftorah Commentary – Parshas Ki Sisa

One of the episodes in the Torah that is most difficult to understand is the story of the Golden Calf. Not only is it almost… Read More »All Things Considered

Why do we say these songs in the morning and not in the afternoon or evening, as is the case with other parts of the… Read More »Morning or Afternoon

With Purim coming, Women in Judaism reflects on its essence, by taking a deeper look at Queen Esther. Our sometimes misconstrued image of her –… Read More »The Essence of Esther

And Rachel died… (Bereshith 35:19) Rachel did not die from natural causes.1 When Lavan accused Yaakov and his family of stealing his gods, Yaakov, totally… Read More »Cursed Be

QUESTION 3 : I went to an amusement park that has a fee for children over three years old, and is free for children under… Read More »Amusement Parks and Sick Days

There is a positive [Torah] obligation to cleave to the wise in order to learn from their deeds, as it states, ‘…and to Him you… Read More »Chapter 6, Law 2(a) – The Holiness of the Physical, Part I

Mishna 10 Rabban Yochanan ben (son of) Zakkai had five [primary] students. They were: Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurkenos, Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya, Rabbi Yossi the… Read More »Chapter 2, Mishna 10-11(e), 12: Too Many Blessings

The first half of this week’s Torah portion is devoted to the details of the vestments worn by the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) while serving in the Mishkan (Tabernacle)… Read More »Growth in Vestments

You shall place the Urim and the Tumim into the Choshen of judgment so that they will be over Aaron’s heart when he comes before… Read More »A Deeply Personal Way