Torah Commentary

Talking about the death and burial of those who came before us can also make it a bit easier to talk about the mortality of those close to us.

In Parashat Korach, we learn about a rebellion by Korach and 250 other community leaders who accuse Moses and Aaron ...

What is this generation of Israelites to do in the face of a collective terminal diagnosis?

In Parashat Beha’alotcha, God tells Moses to instruct the Israelites to offer the Passover sacrifice on the 14th day of ...

Giving ourselves time to grieve can lead us to a place where we feel God’s blessings.

The Book of Numbers is a gentle reminder to listen to the elders still among us.

Where is God when we are grieving after the bad things happen?

Parashat Emor focuses on the laws of the priesthood, sacred donations to the Temple and the calendar of sacred festivals. ...

This week’s Torah reading is a double portion composed of Achrei Mot (“After the Death” ) and Kedoshim (“Holiness”). The ...

The biblical practice of tzaarat offers insights into the grieving process.