Going for the gold on this one was not in their best interest. The Sin of the Golden Calf was one of the most detrimental

During the time of the first Beit Hamikdash, Chavakuk beseached Hashem that death be eliminated from the Jewish people (see Midrash Rabbah 38:2). He quoted

The Midrash Tanchuma on this week’s parsha records an interesting and intriguing conversation between Turnus Rufus and Rebbe Akiva. Turnus Rufus asked Rebbe Akiva: “What