8 Lessons
Bechukotai The Promise Of The Land
As long as Yisrael does not dwell on its Land, the Land does not give her fruits as she is accustomed. When she will begin to flower again, however, and give of her fruits, this is a clear sign that the end — the time of the Redemption — is approaching when all of Yisrael will return to its Land.
Behar Inventing Religion
If you're going to make up a religion, you'd better not make promises you can't keep. Parshat Behar contains a huge promise that only the Creator could make.
Vayikra Do Jews Have Horns?
Michaelangelo may have been the greatest sculptor who ever lived, but his knowledge of Jewish anatomy was a bit off.
Bechukotai Why Bad Things Happen To Good People
Nothing is as challenging to our faith as seeming injustice and tragedy. How does a believing person reconcile an apparently cruel world with an Omnipotent and Merciful Creator?
Tazria Comfort In Time Of Loss
When we lose someone close to us, the pain is almost unbearable. How can we find solace and comfort at such times?
Shmini Why Eat Kosher?
What's the connection between working in a recording studio and eating non-kosher food?
Vayikra Tying The Knot
The Book of Vayikra begins a series of complex laws about the service of the Holy Temple, but even though the laws of the Torah are precise, they require individual creativity.