Parshat Emor portrays the scathing blasphemy of an unnamed Jew whose pedigree was questioned. This desecration of God’s name threatens communal sanctity, and the offender

Repeatedly, Dovid Hamelech employs the metaphor of a tower or a fortress to portray redemption. This image of a tall edifice soaring above humanity aptly

The story of Yetziat Mitzrayim and the miracles of Pesach showcase many different “dramas.” Of course, the primary narrative is the great theological milestone: God’s

Shabbat Hagadol plays a colorful role in the rich heritage of the Pesach holiday. At the heart of the Shabbat Hagadol experience lies a distinctive

The previous parsha, Shemini, documents the culmination of a religious odyssey that was launched upon the Exodus from Egypt. The implausible dream that a house

In the modern reality, many Jews living in concentrated Jewish regions enjoy easy access to kosher food. Most of the struggle to acquire kosher food

As the miracle of Purim develops, letters play an important role in the unfolding drama. All told, five letters are composed and dispatched. The first

Parshat Vayikra lists the various sacrifices or korbanot and their respective procedures. Korbanot punctuate important and potentially transformative lifecycle moments: moments of elation and gratitude

The book of Shemot, which will be concluded this Shabbat, was referred to by our Chazal as the Book of Redemption, or “Sefer Hageulah.” The

The epic project of constructing a Mishkan was an unprecedented feat of human engineering and creativity. Instead of delivering a ready-made, heavenly prepared structure, God

The mitzvah of Shabbat is so seminal that it surfaces in five different parshiyot in Sefer Shemot. Among these “appearances” is the discussion of Shabbat