Torah Commentary

According to one commentator, Aaron’s silence after the death of his sons only comes after he has finished crying.

Why does the Torah require that a gratitude offering be accompanied by loads of bread?

This Torah portion teaches that it’s better to give than receive.

This Torah portion teaches that holiness is not meant to suppress our physicality, but to elevate it.

The Torah’s elaborate description of the priestly vestments reminds us that clothing has the power to change how we feel.

In building a sanctuary in the wilderness, God calls on the Israelites to contribute the gifts they don’t even know they have.

This Torah portion offers a vital ethical message for a people who have suffered centuries of oppression.

In a Torah portion long understood to be a lesson in leadership, we are led to believe Moses all but ignored those closest to him.

The lingering trauma of Isaac’s near-sacrifice is felt in his relationship with his wife Rebecca and in the generations that follow.

Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son should be seen as a unique situation never to be repeated.