Parashat Chayei Sarah focuses on two detailed narratives: Avraham’s purchase of a field with a cave as a burial place for Sarah, and his mission
This week’s haftorah (Yeshayahu 54:11–55:5) “Aniya so’ara,” is the third in the series of seven haftarot of consolation. The first in the series of haftarot
Five months after the establishment of Israel, we adopted the flag we know today. A blue Magen David on a white background, between two horizontal
Parashat Bo begins with Hashem’s message to Moshe concerning Pharaoh and the Egyptians, whereas the rest of the parasha focuses on instructions particular for Am
Avraham Avinu received two promises from God—of land, and of children who are to become a great nation. After promises and prayers, Avraham and Sarah,
In last week’s Parshat Yitro, the Torah recounts Am Yisrael’s response to what they saw and heard at Har Sinai: “And all the people perceived
The Mishna in Sukkah 4:5 describes the Second Temple practice of taking the arava branches and circling the mizbeach once every day of Sukkot, and
Numerous explanations are offered to explain what were Korach’s motivations in starting a religious mutiny against Moshe and Aharon. Rashi (16:7) cites the Midrash Tanchuma
Avraham Avinu received two promises from God: of land, and of children who are to become a great nation. After promises and prayers, Avraham and
On Shabbat Shira, which always coincides with the week of Tu B’Shevat, we read Shirat HaYam—the Song of the Sea (Shemot 15), praising God for
