Having just experienced the most intimate time of the year, reflecting on our actions, we celebrate Sukkot and see a faceless nemesis.
In the study guide for V’zot Habracha, Vered Hollander-Goldfarb explores who is writing Moses’ death and what we can learn.
As Moshe embarks on his final speech to the Israelites, the nation readies itself for the transition of leadership from Moshe to Joshua.
The study guide for Parashat Vayelech explores the shemitah that comes every seven years, especially discussing the connection to Sukkot.
This week’s parashah focuses on an excerpt of the text that discusses the ownership of the land of Israel before the Israelite’s cross over.
Moshe charges the people to renew the terms of their covenant with God before entering the land, necessary for sins committed in secret.
This week’s study guide looks at the preparations made before going to war and the considerations that must be taken into account.
The study guide for parashat Eikev explores the Shema and the mitzvot mandated by the sacred prayer, such as mezuzot and tefillin.
The study guide for Parashat Balak continues the discussion of a concept in the study guide for Parashat Chukat, about passing through land.
The study guide for Parashat Chukat focuses on the Israelites passing through the land and their relationship with other regions.
This week’s parasha starts out gloriously—we scout out the land in order to enter it. Then we investigate the concept of whores and heroes.
The study guide for Shlach focuses on the phrase used by spies, that the people of the land of Israel were too strong for the Israelites.
This week’s study guide looks at the complaints of Bnei Yisrael, as they are wandering through the desert, and what is behind this.
The study guide for Parashat Naso presents commentaries from Rashi and Hizkuni to explore the building of the Mishkan.
In this week’s parashah we learn that the Israelites traveled through the wilderness like a troop of soldiers or a marching band.
The study guide for Bechukotai explores how “peace” is used in this week’s parashah, as well as the commentary surrounding this.
The study guide for Behar focuses on the concept of Shmitah, the rest year, and the language used to refer to it.
The study guide for Kedoshim synthesizes Rashi, Rashbam, and Ramban to discuss a text from Vayikra about holiness.
This week’s Haftarah, Isaiah, focuses on the promised destruction and regeneration. Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” depicts that.
Moses is instructed to strike the stone as a water source with a rod because the Israelites are thirsty. What else did this rod do?
Study guide: Why does Abraham focus so much on Isaac? What about Abraham’s other children and should they receive inheritance as well?
Study Guide: What kind of society created the Tower of Babel? Would we want to live in that society? What did Rashi say?