Does Hashem ever reject sincere repentance? At the end of the long list of punitive curses in Vayikra 26, we are told that the people will finally hav...

The institution of Shemittah, the Sabbatical year, is perhaps one of the most difficult mitzvot to properly observe in the entire Torah, and its viola...

One of the most heated debates between various sects within Judaism and assorted commentators concerns the dating of the bringing of the Omer offering...

The Torah prohibits necromancy and other magical practices, but does it believe in their efficacy? What light might the story of Shaul and the Ba'alat...

Seder Preparation:  The Festival of Pesach was instituted to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt and thank Hashem for freeing us from bondage. But why, ...

Tzara'at is one of the more enigmatic afflictions mentioned in Tanakh.  Though it is discussed at length in Parshiyot Tazria and Metzora, the nature o...

The story of Nadav and Avihu's deaths has captivated readers for centuries, as it omits almost as much as it reveals.  The Torah tells us that they di...

Both Parashat Vayikra and Parashat Tzav speak at length about each of the five categories of sacrifices.  What is the relationship between these two s...

Why Did Hashem choose sacrifices as His preferred mode of worship?  How does animal sacrifice help one connect to the Divine or attain forgiveness for...

When Esther reveals herself and Haman's plot to Achashverosh, he reacts with shock and fury, demanding to know who would dare conceive of such a plot....