Torah Commentary

The rituals of the tabernacle and Temple called for strictly defined roles -- but also allowed for new expressions.

Commentary for Parshat Terumah: Exodus 25:1-27:19

Beware of selective Bible-passage quoting.

Seeking the living soul of our sacred texts.

A creative interpretation yields a valuable lesson about the vital importance of Torah to the Jewish people.

The power of the final plagues.

A Midrash on the 10 plagues reminds us to recognize any good that has been done for us.

The name Gershom, and the word for Hebrew, Ivri, carry a message about what it means to be Jewish.

An attempt to reconcile two opposing views of nature.

A mother's response to the near-death of her son