Parshat Hashavua

The commandment to be holy permeates every other commandment, fills in gaps between commandments, and infuses every human action.

Jeremiah's deep faith despite the impending exile predicted in Parashat B'hukotai can teach us to turn to God in the most troubling of times.

Incentives to keep the covenant are directed at Israel because of Israel's power, through its behavior, to break the covenant.

Transmitting Jewish culture by embodying Jewish practice is part of the responsibilities of Jewish parenting.

The arrangement of the Israelites around the Tabernacle, as individuals and as a community, provides us with a model for pluralism.

The lack of chronological order in Bamidbar allows expressions of God's love for Israel to precede the trials and tribulations of desert wandering.

The commandment to rebuke one another teaches the importance of mutual responsibility.

The sexual relationships forbidden by the Torah are intended to prohibit non-Israelite religious practices and abuses of power.

The commandment to bring the redemption of the Land of Israel reminds us of the inextricable link between Judaism and Israel.

The prohibition against interbreeding animals and plants raises questions about the kashrut of genetically modified foods.