Torah Commentary

The messages of hope and togetherness in Vayakhel and Pekudei prepare us for Passover.

We can learn a great deal from how the Israelites acquire and spend their money in this Torah portion.

Ki Tisa highlights how Shabbat is a gift to the Jewish people and the world.

Of blood, frogs, hail and more.

He came to curse, and ended up reciting a blessing so beautiful it is prominent in our liturgy.

The Torah portion deals with intermarriage, a phenomenon with contemporary resonance.

Balak intuited an important truth about the Israelites: Their strength was spiritual, not military.

Amidst seemingly mundane laws, valuable lessons emerge.

A reminder to participate in, and not just observe, the world around us

Of "Second Passover," Rabbi Akiva and adult bat mitzvahs.