Torah Commentary

Why does Moses repeat the history of Israelite people on the eve of crossing into the promised land?

Moses reminds the Israelites that their accomplishments are not solely the result of their own efforts.

In Parashat Vaetchanan, Moses "places" the Torah before the Israelites with a warning.

Are the giants described in Parashat Devarim primitive foes to be vanquished or a compelling culture to be resisted?

In this Torah portion, the biblical character Pinchas shows us how to engender more positive relationships.

The Torah offers several models of familial connection that depart from the standard model.

The meaning, relationships and transformations that individuals and a nation make in-between milestones.

The biblical narrative of Korach's rebellion offers a deep lesson about how to emerge from challenging times.

The story of the spies offers an object lesson in the importance of diversity -- and the danger of homogeneity.

The trial by ordeal prescribed for a woman suspected of infidelity is unparalleled anywhere else in the Torah.