Good things come to those who wait

In this week's Torah portion (Behalotcha), we are told the Jews in the desert would rest and travel at God's command ...
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Forget about it!

This week's Torah portion (Behar-Bechukotei) promises several rewards for going in God's ways and keeping his commandments. The midrash (Torat ...
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Shame on me

This week's Torah portion (Acharei mot- Kedoshim) conveys the procedures of Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. The Ohr Hachaim ...
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Make chirping beautiful

This week's Torah portion (Tazriyah-Metzorah), discusses the disease Tzarat, a punishment for slander. Part of the purification process requires two birds, one ...
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Who is Wise?

Between Pesach and Shavuot it is customary to learn Ethics of the Fathers. In chapter 4:1 Ben Zoma says "איזהו ...
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The Four Sons: What’s The Deal With The Rasha?

The Pesach Seder is often looked at as a model for how we should educate our children. We use experiential models ...
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