A video for Parashat Re'eh.
Commentary on Parashat Re'eh, Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Why do the laws from the Rabbis end up looking so different than biblical laws? And even more so — what does law have to do with God and spirituality? What is the point of the legalism inherent in our religion? The video below argues that thought without action can wither away, and that law is about finding spirituality in the mundane.
Video by AlephBeta.org
If the priest performing a sacrifice has improper intentions, it can spoil the offering.
Jewish texts are of two minds about what it means to live in a monarchy.
The monarch who defeated Israel’s enemies and sparred with David has multiple origin stories and a mixed legacy.