Shmot

Why was the temple built by Solomon larger than the Tabernacle in the desert? What was the Second Holy Temple's effect on the world? And what can we expect in the future?

There is, perhaps, no more striking a mark of absolute Jewish identity that exists in our society than that of observing, sanctifying, and enjoying the Sabbath day.

What do you do when your people have just made a Golden Calf? How do you restore moral order? The answer lies in the first word of today’s parsha: Vayakhel.

Why should the women be rewarded for holding on to their rings & bracelets & necklaces?! It’s only natural that they should want to keep them!

What is the correlation between the intensity of the Divine Presence and the ability of people to prophesy? How does the dwelling of the Divine Presence cause an increase in prophecy?

why do those who repent fall at the peak of the "radiance"? What brings the Children of Israel to make the golden calf? And what does God expect of us once we become independent?

Originally adapted from Rav Tzvi Yehuda HaKohen Kook's classes, in honor of the 40th anniversary of Rav Tzvi Yehuda's death this week)

Why must there be justice as well as compassion, punishment as well as forgiveness? Why is forgiveness alone not enough?

Rav Zalman Baruch Melamed explains the relationship between Jews and Gentiles in the era of Mashiach and Gog U'Magog.