The Challenge of Leadership
Parashat Shmini begins Aaron and his four sons’ inauguration into the priesthood but the celebration is marred by the actions of Nadav and Avihu.
Two Different World Views
Why do the rabbinic Sages refer to the Vayikra, the third book of the Torah which we began last week, “Sefer Kedusha,” the Book of Holiness?
Esther: Fact or Philosophic Truth
One of the challenges to learning the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, is that the narrative or events presented in successive texts may in fact span many years.
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.
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