וַיִּסֹּ֥ב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל לָלֶ֑כֶת וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק בִּכְנַף־מְעִיל֖וֹ וַיִּקָּרַֽע As Samuel turned to leave, Saul seized the corner ...

The message from the Kohen Gadol’s return home is to not set the impossible bar of becoming an angel but rather being the best humans we can be. I could understand its importance and feel the true ...

The Torah portion of Emor discusses the roles and rules regarding the Kohen, the newly formed priestly caste of Israel. It also highlights some of the guidelines relating to the High Priest, the Kohen ...

In honor of the Daf Yomi Learners, who are finishing Masechet Nazir, and everyone else who is starting Sefer Vayikra this week, I'd like to share an interesting insight that connects the two topics.

Chanukah is the only Yom Tov not mentioned in Tanach. That’s why the Talmud asks (Shabbos 21b), “What’s Chanukah?” In answer, it describes in detail, not the stupendous military victory of the few ...

This week’s Torah portion, Tetzaveh, focuses on the Kohen and the ritual service he is commanded to perform at the mishkan, or Tabernacle, in the Sinai wilderness. Most dramatically, the portion is ...

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