Torah Commentary

 In this busy portion, the daughters of Zelophehad succeed in staking claim their father’s land — sort of.

The famed red heifer is a key part of a biblical purification process. But why do we need laws to create a system of purity and impurity in the first place?

Fearful of what lies ahead, the Israelites wonder if they’d be better off returning to Egypt.

This biblical power structure — and struggle — in Korach may offend our democratic sensibilities.

One word in this portion means both “wind” and “spirit” — and the duality is striking.

With uncertainty comes unparalleled potential for expanding our horizons.

A prayer for yesterday, today and tomorrow — all in one.

Freeing yourself from 'the busy trap'

The first curse described in this portion hinders our ability to listen — even to ourselves.

Holiness and secrecy are intricately enmeshed in the Torah.