Weekly Torah Commentary

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.

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

From the Bible to today, the Chosen People rise again after every destruction.

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.

An exploration of why the Children of Israel were destined to be slaves to Pharaoh