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Was Aaron Guilty By Association? – Chukat Balak
He didn’t speak out.
July 1, 2020
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• June 24, 2020June 25, 2020 Even Those Who Are Supported By Tithes Must Tithe – Korach

  Thank you, God, for obligating me to give away 10% of my income!

• June 17, 2020 The Spies Who Condemned Us to 40 Years in the Desert – Sh’lach

  Who were Moses’ spies and why were they so bad at their job?

• June 10, 2020 Did Moses Give God a Command?! – Beha’alotecha

  Our journeys through life may result in reaching various destinations, but they are incomplete if we don’t call out to God along the way. Here’s why… Table for Five: Beha’alotecha  Edited by Salvador Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist So it was, …

• June 3, 2020 The Waters of the Sotah – Nasso

  The suspected adulteress undergoes a trial with a hidden dimension.

• May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 What Did Ezekiel See? – Shavuot Special Issue

  Words fall short in capturing prophecy, but mystical poetry may help…

• May 20, 2020May 25, 2020 When Jews Gathered By Their Flags – Bamidbar

  Jewish identity can and must be simultaneously national, tribal, and familial.

• May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Give It A Rest – Behar-Bechukotai

  Lest we think security springs from our hard work alone…

• May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Not Even For His Mother or Father – Emor

  A crucial lesson for all from the obligations of the High Priest

• April 29, 2020 You Shall Be Holy For I Am Holy – Acharei Mot-Kedoshim

  How can I possibly be holy if I don’t know what holiness is?

• April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 The Spiritual Side of Baldness – Tazria-Metzora

  If baldness is good, why can’t I take a razor to my head?

• April 16, 2020 When No Answer Is The Only Answer – Shemini

  Aaron lost two sons and God did not explain why.