By Yoni Laub One of the most classic sources pertaining to Chanukah is the Gemara in Shabbos (21b) which explains the different levels of...

Why does the Birkas Yaakov suggest that the Aravos have to be near the Esrog?

Why do Chazal ascribe such harsh ramifications to those that did not make a birchas hatorah before learning?

By Josh Appel One of the prominent מצות of ראש השנה is the שופר. What exactly is the goal and theme of the שופר? The רמב"ם in הל' תשובה...

Can we be expected to try and achieve the impossible?

Why does Moshe provide a short, seemingly misplaced, history of Bnei Yisroel at the end of the Parsha?

Is every Yid really a big tzadik? This week's parsha may contain the answer.

What is the reason being the peculiar mitzvah of the Egla Arufah? What can learn from this mitzva to help us prepare for Rosh Hashanah?

Why does the pasuk use the language of re’eh, see? Is it possible to actually see a blessing or a curse?

Who is responsible for our success: Hashem or ourselves? How can we say it is "all Hashem" if we put in the hard work and effort?

Why didn't Sefer Devarim start with Va'eschanan. How does it make sense that the churban was destined since the start of creation?

What is different about Sefer Devarim compared to the rest of the Chamishei Chumshei Torah? Why is it different?

Why did the Torah need to mention all of the cities conquered from עוג and סיחון?

What theme connects the seemingly disconnected narratives and laws in this week's Parsha?

What was the purpose of משה taking the staff if he was not meant to use it?

What is the proper way to proper way to prove a point?

How are the Cheit Adam HaRishon, Cheit HaEgel, and Cheit HaMeraglim connected? Why is there a mitzvah to remember the Cheit of Miriam?

Why is the story of Yisro told right before the episode of the מתאוננים? Why is this the turning point of Sefer Bamidbar?

The importance of context, balance, and intentional choices in responding to life's challenges

Exploring the relationship between the mitzvah aseh to appear in the azara on the shalosh regalim, and the lo taseh not come empty handed.