The family-centered disputes continue in Parshah Vayechi, as we witness a powerful moment in the Torah: Jacob gathers his sons on his deathbed to deliver blessings and parting words. For three of his ...

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A young woman is gingerly applying lipstick for her upcoming date, unaware of the horrible fate awaiting her. This may sound like the description of a new Netflix drama but it’s actually a scene in a ...

The appearance of the mitzvah of Brit Milah, circumcision, is very perplexing. Brit Milah is so central to the identity and message of Avraham Avinu (the Patriarch Abraham) and signals his commitment ...

Parshat Tetzaveh continues the Torah’s narrative of the materials and components needed to create the Mishkan, with this Parshah focusing particularly on the creating of the Kohanim’s garments. The ...