Although we may live lives dedicated to following the commandments of the Torah, the core question of “What does God ask of us?” is posed by Moses. He offers the following answer: “Only to fear and ...

I’ll have more sensible things to say. And then there’s these words from this old text written by, well, you prove to me who wrote these words. These words which distinguish us, but don’t make us ...

The beit midrash at Yeshivat Har Etzion – one of many Orthodox schools in Israel whose overseas students face new obstacles in coming to yeshiva. Sometimes our responsibilities seem overwhelming. The ...

If we accept Hashem’s Mitzvot and love Him with all of our heart and soul, there will be a consequence of rain, bounty, etc. Ohr Hachaim notices that the consequences commence with the word ונתתי, ...

With seventy souls, Your forefathers descended to Egypt, and now the Lord, your God, has made you as the stars of heaven in abundance. while riding a cow into the Sabbath. You can’t throw a stone ...

This week’s portion includes the verse upon which is based the obligation to recite the Grace after Meals. The text reads “and you shall eat and be satisfied and bless the Lord your God upon the land ...