Art in the Service of God

Art is a powerful medium for conveying feelings and ideas. How did b’nei yisrael’s great artists and artisans contribute to Judaism’s early development?

The Role of the Holy Temple

While the Holy Temple does not exist today, its sanctity still exits. This sanctity is permanent and can never disappear.

What Ever Happened to My Bell Bottoms?

“Dress for success”? “Clothes make the man”? This week’s Torah portion, Tetzaveh, teaches lessons on what Judaism has to say about how we dress.

Where is the Original Holy Temple?

This week’s parasha, Terumah, is the first of four sections of the Torah that describes the construction of the “Mishkan,” the portable sanctuary that accompanied the Israelites

Servitude Not Slavery

Parashat Mishpatim opens with the difficult topic of slavery. As with everything in the Torah, proper understanding requires a deeper look.