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The Four Questions The opening verse of this parsha states: “These are the offspring of Noach. Noach was a perfectly righteous man…” No

Pushed by the Serpent What rationale did Eve use to justify her partaking of the forbidden fruit of the Tree

  Sukkot is one of the three joyous pilgrimage Holidays along with Passover and Shavuot. Yet Sukkot is the only

The Synthesis We read the Torah portion of Ha’azinu either between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur or between Yom Kippur

Ha’azinu and Yom Kippur: The Connection This week’s Torah reading, Ha’azinu, always coincides with Yom Kippur. It is read either

  Of all the blessings that are mentioned in the Torah, the one that stands out for its simple eloquence

Reconciling the Tochecha with a G-d of Kindness  The Tochecha [Words of] Rebuke, is known for its curses and threats

One of the unique services in the Bais Hamikdash, the Holy Temple, was the Omer; a measure of barley offered

Bezalel’s Ancestry The last two sections of the Book of Shemos (Vayakhel and Pikudei) detail Moses’ instructions for the construction of the Mishkan,

Count their Half-Shekels to Prevent a Plague One of the most enigmatic discussions in the Torah involves counting of the Jewish people.