Torah Commentary

Why the Torah equates human life with the life of a tree.

Eikev shows us that everything we do — or avoid doing — has consequences, even if we don’t see them now.

How Tu B’Av, the “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” can prepare us for Yom Kippur.

The line between “interpretation” and “alteration” isn’t always clear.

A video for Parashat Re'eh.

A video for Parashat Eikev.

A video for Parashat Vaetchanan

A video for Parashat Devarim.

How the kosher practice of waiting between meat and dairy reminds us of Moses' discomfort with violence.

Worlds are created -- and destroyed -- through words.