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• October 23, 2019February 8, 2024 Bereshit Bereshit: The Fiery Guards Outside The Garden of Eden

  Why are security angels posted outside the Garden of Eden, and what is their connection to Torah?

• October 16, 2019February 17, 2023 Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah: What Makes Moses So Special?

  Moses knew God “face to face.” Can we?

• October 10, 2019February 17, 2023 Sukkot: The Lord’s Name Shall Be One

  Sukkot is a taste of the Messianic age

• October 2, 2019February 17, 2023 Yom Kippur: What Happened To Jonah Inside The Whale?

  Jonah and Yom Kippur – A Fishy Connection

• September 25, 2019February 17, 2023 Rosh Hashanah: Why The High Priest Thought Hannah Was Drunk

  A Holy Mistake In The Rosh Hashanah Liturgy

• September 18, 2019February 17, 2023 Ki Tavo Ki Tavo: Knife vs Rock – Rock Wins

  Why was the altar in the Temple made from unhewn stones?

• September 11, 2019February 17, 2023 Ki Tetzei Ki Teitzei: Why Follow A Law That Makes No Sense?

  The prohibition on mixing wool and linen.

• September 4, 2019February 17, 2023 Shoftim Shoftim: Our Sages Explain “An Eye For An Eye”

  How the Rabbis temper strict justice with human mercy.

• August 28, 2019February 17, 2023 Re'eh Re’eh: The Origin of Tithing

  Tithe, you shall tithe, says the Torah.

• August 21, 2019February 17, 2023 Eikev Eikev: Why Jews Say Grace After The Meal

  The commandment to bless God after we’re satisfied.

• August 7, 2019February 17, 2023 Table For Five – Tisha b’Av

  I don’t believe in animal sacrifice. Why should I care about Tisha B’Av?

• July 31, 2019February 17, 2023 MatotMassei Table For Five – Matot-Masei

  When does a promise become a vow?