Moses, at the ripe old age of 120, realizes that his time is limited. No longer can he go on the long journeys of the past, and now he...

Moses gathers the entire Israelite nation to renew their covenant with God. What makes this renewal so interesting is it’s not just about...

This portion of the Torah, Deuteronomy, gives the Israelites detailed instructions before they enter the Promised Land. It outlines what...

Ki Teitzei means when you go out, and it’s found in the book of Deuteronomy in the Torah. It goes into how to deal with a variety of...

Parashat Shoftim, which translates into judges, outlines the rules for setting up a just society in the Promised Land. This section of...

Some might wonder why we still care about the Reeh. Well, as with all things in the Torah, the message is as vibrant today as it once...

Of all the texts of the Scripture, none seems to be as important in the world of religious learning as Eikev. This part of the Torah is...

Vaetchanan is another special Torah portion that depicts one more phase of the Israeli journey according to the Jewish folklore. This...

The text of Devarim is devoted to Moses’s farewell speech to the people of Israel. This message is delivered on the Moor plains,...

Named after the Hebrew word for “journeys”, the parsha Masei, is a fascinating insight into the Israelites’ journey through the...

In the Torah portion of Matot, much can be learned about religion and the fighting stance of the ancient Israelite society. This section,...

The biblical account of Pinchas is a story of great passion, speed, and, indeed, divine endorsement. This story, which is contained in...

Out of all the narratives reported in bible history few can be compared to the epic of Balak and Balaam. This story in the book of...

The Torah portion of Chukat is a strange mixture of a legal code and stories of a nation’s holy journey in the desert. This section of...

As one narrows down the list of possible rebellions in the Bible, there to wonder in uniqueness and appeal is the story of Korach. This...

As reported in Numbers, the account of Shelach serves as a turning point in the exodus of the Israelites from the land of Egypt to the...

This week's Torah portion, Behaalotecha, relates two key events in the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after leaving Mount...

This week's Torah portion, Naso, continues with the counting and organization of the Israelites that began in last week's portion. It...

Bamidbar, meaning "In the desert," is the name given to the book of Numbers in the Torah. It chronicles the events that occurred to the...

In the weekly Torah reading cycle, the portion known as Bechukotai comes near the very end of the book of Leviticus. Bechukotai outlines...