B'har Commentary
Divine Lottery
The American narrative and the biblical narrative offer conflicting approaches to wealth and material gain.
Elevation or Obstacle?
The mountain in this week's Torah portion can be a place of spiritual growth or an impediment.
Fairness In The Marketplace
The rabbinic understanding of commerce laws in Behar focuses on ensuring that consumers have access to market information.
Parashat Behar: Summary
God tells Moses to instruct the people in the laws of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, as well as how to relate to those in the community who become impoverished.
This Land Is God’s Land
The prohibition against worshiping idols includes falsely attributing to ourselves power over land.
Sowing Seeds Of Redemption
The Jubilee year encourages us to take time to appreciate our labors and the role God plays in our lives.
Masters Of Servitude
The laws of the Sabbatical year inspire us to sanctify space, time, and our behaviors towards each other.
A New World
The reinterpretation of the term "forever" encourages us to strive for new realities within our own lifetimes.