Parshah (Weekly Torah Reading)

What is the difference between a threat and a challenge?

Vulnerability and the four figures at our table.

Was the location of the future Temple not yet chosen, or did G-d choose to deliberately keep it hidden?

Blessings and Curses “Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse.” Deuteronomy 11:26. With these words, the Torah portion of Re’eh opens. Moses is still addressing the Children of Israel as they are gathered east of the Jordan River, poised to ...

Introduction Our Sages Yoma 23a. interpret the verse, Shoftim “Those who love Him will be as the sun going forth in its might,” as referring to “those who [remain] joyous [while experiencing] suffering.” What is the source of their joy? Their connection t...

Introduction Rambam writes: Although all of the statutes of the Torah are decrees…, it is fit to meditate upon them and to provide a reason wherever it is possible…. All of these ordinances are [intended] to… improve one’s character. Similarly, most of th...

Introduction This week’s Torah reading contains the commandment for the Jews to build the Beis HaMikdash when they settle in Eretz Yisrael. In the sichah to follow, the Rebbe develops one of his frequent themes, comparing the Beis HaMikdash and the Mishka...

To cultivate real change that lasts, we must be willing to see ourselves clearly—not through the lens of the past but as we appear right now.

Moshe reviews the 3 holidays of Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot and some of their laws. (Ch. 16 verses 1 - 17)