Why did God demand a slaughter of the Midianites?

The transfer of power from Moses to Joshua was a moment of grace and spirit.

Hired to destroy the Jewish people with words, Balaam couldn’t even subdue his donkey.

Why was Moses forbidden to enter the Promised Land?

Moses faced a colossal leadership challenge from Korach.

Symbols can be dangerous things.

How does the Menorah differ from all the other vessels used in the Holy Temple?

Who is the nazir, and did the Sages approve of his vow of abstinence?

The soldiers didn’t just survive, they elevated.

For his actions, Pinchas received the Covenant of Peace.

Did Balaam really believe he could out-negotiate God?

How can contact with the red heifer defile the ritually pure, while purifying the ritually impure? Table for Five: Chukat  Edited by Salvador Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist This is the statute of the Torah which the Lord commanded, saying, Speak …