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Shoftim: Judging Ourselves
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?
Yonatan Berner
Aug 17, 20234 min read


Re'eh: Finding Our Purpose in Life
Why does the pasuk use the language of re’eh, see? Is it possible to actually see a blessing or a curse?
Zachary Fish
Aug 11, 20234 min read


עיקב: כוחי ועוצם ידי עבירה או חוב קדוש?
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?
Ian Schwartz
Aug 4, 20234 min read


Va'eschanan: The Wholeness of Brokenness
Why didn't Sefer Devarim start with Va'eschanan. How does it make sense that the churban was destined since the start of creation?
Zachary Fish
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Devarim: Divinely Human
What is different about Sefer Devarim compared to the rest of the Chamishei Chumshei Torah? Why is it different?
Josh Appel
Jul 21, 20237 min read


Matos-Masei: Hidden Gems
Why did the Torah need to mention all of the cities conquered from עוג and סיחון?
Judah Graber
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Pinchas: The Delicate Interplay of Initiative and Compliance
What theme connects the seemingly disconnected narratives and laws in this week's Parsha?
Eric Lenefsky
Jul 7, 20233 min read


Chukas-Balak: Days of Future Past
What was the purpose of משה taking the staff if he was not meant to use it?
Seth Jacobs
Jun 30, 20234 min read


Korach: The Right Way to Prove Others Wrong
What is the proper way to proper way to prove a point?
Mordy Blau
Jun 23, 20233 min read


Shelach: See Good, Be Good
How are the Cheit Adam HaRishon, Cheit HaEgel, and Cheit HaMeraglim connected? Why is there a mitzvah to remember the Cheit of Miriam?
Judah Graber
Jun 16, 20235 min read


Beha'aloscha: When Fantasy Meets Fact
Why is the story of Yisro told right before the episode of the מתאוננים? Why is this the turning point of Sefer Bamidbar?
Josh Appel
Jun 9, 20233 min read


Naso: Controlled Reactions and Balanced Living
The importance of context, balance, and intentional choices in responding to life's challenges
Elie Shapiro
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Bamidbar: The Open Oasis of Torah
Why is there no shehecheyanu on Sefirat Haomer? Why does Bamidbar read right before Shavuos?
Mordy Blau
May 19, 20232 min read


Behar-Behukosai: The Greatest Present
What the Parsha -and a Mexican Fisherman- can teach us about living the life we want to live.
Zachary Fish
May 12, 20235 min read


Emor: Is it אסור to have fun?
Is there a role for fun in an Eved Hashem's life? What is the difference between fun and simcha?
Mordy Blau
May 5, 20234 min read


Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: The Price of Payback
What is so wrong with taking Revenge?
Eric Lenefsky
Apr 28, 20233 min read


Tazria-Metzora: A Call for Help?
Why must a צרוע inform all those he sees that he is Tamei? How can this halacha help us realize the power of our תפילות?
Eric Lenefsky
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Shemini: Emotional Control and Lessons for Post-Pesach Blues
How could Hashem tell Aharon not to mourn the death of his beloved sons? What lessons can we learn from this?
Meir Jacobs
Apr 14, 20236 min read


Tzav: A Little More Space
Why did we need a miracle to fit all of Klal Yisrael into the mishkan? What is the message and how does it connect to Pesach?
Yoni Laub
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Vayikra: Intent to Repent
Why is there an extra level of לשמה needed by the קרבן חטאת? Why can the חטאת only be מכפר for a חיוב כרת which a person did בשגגה?
Josh Appel
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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