Torah

The term "chalal" might seem confusing. It connects to many unrelated things—like a superhero description in "Toteach Al Chalal" or a soldier who fell in battle, as well as a "chalal," a person excluded from the priesthood in this week's Torah portion.

When someone asks, "Who are you?" or "What are you?", do not focus on your body; remember yourself, meaning your soul - the part that thinks and feels, the way you act.

How were interrogations conducted in ancient Egypt? The Egyptian mindset believed honesty was guaranteed through pre-interrogation beatings.

According to the sages, the first appearance of a word in the Torah that starts with a particular letter teaches us its significance. The first word in the Torah starting with Aleph is: Hashem.

We traditionally perform Brit Milah on the eighth day after birth. But why this specific timing? There's a deep connection between the number eight and the divine plan encoded in the Torah.

Impurity typically stems from negative things—death, insects, disease. But childbirth? A pure Jewish child is born into the world. Why impurity?

In the Torah, the kohen diagnoses but doesn't heal the afflicted. Instead, healing comes through a spiritual process of introspection and prayer.

An intriguing insight from Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky suggests women with specific conditions can consult a female Kohen. The Torah doesn't limit these decisions to male Kohanim, opening fascinating discussions about gender roles in ancient rituals.

Why does the Torah delve so deeply into the laws of leprosy when we have so few answers? Explore this historical and medical puzzle that has perplexed scholars for generations.

Archaeologists quickly realized a fascinating clue to identifying ancient Israeli settlements: the absence of pig remains. Unlike the Philistines and Canaanites, who raised and consumed pigs, ancient Israelites did not.

Young Eliyahu barely knew his father, who passed away a few years after his birth. His mother also died young, and from the age of four, he was raised by his uncle, the renowned Rabbi Yehuda Curiel. Excelling in his studies, he received rabbinic ordination at 18 and became the chief rabbi of Livorno. He was fondly known as "Rav Eliyahu Benamozegh."

The Torah mentions woven gold threads along with hammered gold. How were these threads created?

Why were pomegranates included on the robe? What surprising discovery was made during excavations in Jerusalem's City of David?

From refusing to contribute to the Golden Calf to supporting the building of the Tabernacle, Jewish women have shown extraordinary generosity. Discover how their legacy of giving has continued across generations.

A mystery of history lies buried in the desert. Could the 'Nawamis' graves hold secrets of the Israelites' journey? Discover one man's quest for answers.

What did an ancient inscription reveal about the fate of a Pharaoh, and how does this connect with stories in the Torah?

The Chafetz Chaim, renowned for guarding his speech, once stepped out of character with a warning to a fellow Jew. What led to this unprecedented moment?

The Torah describes the creation of the universe through divine will, as in Genesis. How does modern science explain the universe's origin? Could there be a surprising alignment between Torah and contemporary scientific theories, despite being written 3300 years ago?

Was Pharaoh really a little man with a big heart issue? While we haven't uncovered Pharaoh's entire medical history, we're certainly intrigued by his legendary stature.

The Torah never mentions Moses marrying a Cushite woman. Instead, it describes his marriage to Zipporah, the Midianite. With Jethro, his father-in-law, visiting during the giving of the Torah, how and when could he have taken a 'Cushite woman'?