We are taught repeatedly that the Torah shuns negative words and idioms whenever possible. Why, then, is the parsha named for ...

The story of Balaam and his talking donkey is a major problem for serious theologians and scholars of the Bible. If you are ...

The Hirsch commentary provides an integration of the written Torah and the oral Torah, consistently fleshing out the written text with the detailed oral teaching. Purpose of the Index It is difficult ...

In a safe and secure future, Israel will not be dependent for its protection on the goodwill of foreign peoples, and its fate will not hinge on their empty and aimless predictions and theories about u ...

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each ...

A class by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah: The revolutionary principle that separating tithes and giving them to Kohanim is one unified mitzvah performed at the moment of ...

Jerusalem Post / Judaism / Torah Portion Parashat Korah: ‘An elevated place in Gehenna’ What is repentance? It is a small, good thought filled with love – the kind of thought that saved the ...

This week’s Torah portion tells the dramatic story of Koarch, a man who challenged Moses and Aaron’s leadership. His claim? “The entire nation is holy Why should you be above everyone else ...

In this week’s Torah portion, we are told of Korach, who found himself part of a peaceful and harmonious society. Everyone had a role, clearly defined and constructive.

This week’s Parasha, or Torah Portion, has a poignant message in an obscure verse often not seen.

Jerusalem Post / Judaism / Torah Portion Parashat Beha’alotcha: The call of humility We are all entitled to even the strongest of our beliefs and opinions.