Articles on the weekly Torah readings, including inspiration and explanations.
The remembering person is the moral person. The remembering person does not sink into self-satisfaction, pride, and narcissism.
God was not pleased with the people’s request to send spies to the land of Canaan, yet He consented to it. What can we learn from this?
The Three Weeks that lead up to the Ninth of Av is an especially propitious time to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
The Israelites fell into the trap set by Balaam.
God informs Moses: Your role is over. You have led the people faithfully for the past 40 years, and now, just before the people reach their destination and enter the Land of Israel, must step aside.
What does God require of us? He demands – and this is a firm demand, not a polite request – that we be good: to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.
The laws of the red heifer comprise the quintessential illogical ritual.
People make the mistakes of their lives because of envy, lust, or pursuit of honor.