History

The famous story of Elijah on Mount Carmel is read as the haftarah for the portion of Ki Tisa. In it, Elijah, the prophet of G‑d, puts to the test what was at the time perceived as the most supreme and powerful of all the gods—Baal. The central story in t...

The sin of the golden calf is widely regarded as one of the most disgraceful moments in Jewish history.

Only when Betzalel and Aholiav work in unity can we forge a connection with G-d.

Rebellion, Aaron Plays for Time, Moses Return:, Punishment of the Guilty, Atonement, Second Tablets, G-D Forgives the People

This class explores the reasons why Moshe broke the luchos, the tablets, and the positive he meant to accomplish through their breaking.

The grave sin of the golden calf and what it really consisted of; for how is it possible that they worshiped idols after all that they just experienced?

Who were the sinners who required Divine forgiveness?

After such an interface with the Divine, how could they have transferred their loyalty to an idol? The Talmud responds by telling us that the Jews were, in fact, above this unseemliness. So what happened?

A person who has a foot on each side of the fence, and never taken a leap of faith in either direction, is less likely to recognize when he or she has veered in the wrong direction . . .

If Torah says that the episode of the Golden Calf is an "uplifting" story, then that is indeed the case. So what is the deeper meaning that lies behind the seemingly deceiving title?