Women on the Land

“When a prince has sinned…he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish” (Vayikra 4:22–23). The atonement for a pr...

Parashat Pekudei is often neglected. Usually, it is joined to Parashat Vayakhel, and seems to be hiding behind it. Yet, every Torah reading...

Parshah Vayak'hel “They came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought clasps, and pendants, rings and golden b...

Aharon said unto them; take off the golden earrings which are in your wives’ ears…” (Shemot 32:2). Rashi explains that Aharon had in mind t...

On Purim, we read the Scroll of Esther (מְגִלַּת אֶסְתֵּר), the fascinating biblical story describing the miraculous salvation of the Jewish...

Today in Jewish History Dedication of Herod's Renovated Temple (11 BCE) After 334 years, the 2nd Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Adar ...

This week’s parashah gives a detailed description of the Kohanim’s garments. Each garment with its deep symbolic significance must also be e...