Fire on the Altar, The

"This is the law of the burnt offering -- the burnt offering which burns on the fire (mokdah) on the altar all night..." (Leviticus 6:2) In this verse, the word "mokdah," which means fire, is written with a small-sized letter "mem". What is the deeper mea...

There’s a juxtaposition between the constant flame of the altar and of the menorah. The way these different flames complement each other, provides insight into the interplay of spiritual inspiration and practical actions.

The angel Uriel and the two paradoxical elements of a korban.

In 1979, life changed for Iranian Jews. Amid the chaos of the Revolution, the Rebbe rescued several thousand Jewish youth. Danny Yiftach was one of those children.

The daily burnt offering in the Holy Temple is singled out with special encouragement in the Torah, and contains timely messages on commitment and passion in a Jew’s service.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 165 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Can you bring wood as an offering in the Temple? Why did they celebrate the wood of the altar? Exploring three levels of dedication to G-d.

You can't sustain your own spiritual fire without helping others to ignite theirs.