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Parashat Va'etchanan: The Goodness of the Land and its Special Mitzvot

Did we inherit the Land of Israel to eat its fruit – or "only" to observe its mitzvot? On the sanctity intrinsic to the Land of Israel.

Re'eh: Shechem – on Location and Unity

What is meant by derech mevo hashemesh and why is it used as a landmark to identify the ceremony of blessings and curses? Plus: Shechem as a place of national...

Shoftim: of Men and Trees

On our special relationship with fruit trees on the one hand and the prohibition of the Ashera tree on the other.

Parashat Ki Tezve: On Railings and Rooftops

A look at the ancient rooftops, along with the mitzvah of erecting railings on them.

Parashat Devarim: Mt. Hermon – The Mountain of Many Names

Why does Mt. Hermon have so many names? What does each name mean? About Israel's tallest mountain, mentioned in parashat Devarim.

Parashat Ekev: On Rain and Relationship

How the Land of Israel's dependence on rainfall facilitates an ongoing relationship between Jewish farmers and G-d in the Hold Land. Plus: a look at a...

Parashat Shoftim: Theft and Kilayim

Hasagat gevul is tied to the Land of Israel, but also linked to kila'im; the similarities between the prohibitions can help us understand their spiritual common...

Parashat Ki Tetze: Kilayim and kedushah - What does “kedushah” really mean?

What does interplanting in the vineyard and sanctity have in common? This article takes a look at the term kedushah in different contexts, and sheds light on...

Parashat Nitzavim: Rosh Hashana for an uplifted nature

The first day of Nissan and the first day of Tishrei represent two directions in Judaism: one of Divine rectification and one of natural rectification. On Rosh...

Parashat Va’etchanan: Glatt Kosher Bacon

Believing in a partial truth can become a substitute for a bond with the Great Truth—Hashem. To fortify the Jewish people’s bond with Hashem while settling the...