Torah lessons

We spend so much of life getting things done. Rabbenu Yonah reminds us to make time for the things we can carry with us forever.

Prepare for Rosh Hashanah with practical halachot about annulment of vows, the Day of Judgment, and the mitzvah of returning lost property.

Is the Torah speaking about teshuvah or all the mitzvot? Discover five fascinating interpretations of a famous passage in Parashat Nitzavim.

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch reveals how Parashat Ki Tavo teaches us to turn success into gratitude, responsibility, and blessing.

Three brothers each try to give their elderly mother something special, but one simple gift reveals a powerful lesson about what it truly means to give.

One unusual word in Parashat Ki Tetzei reveals a powerful secret about marriage: without renewal, even the strongest relationships can become trapped in routine.

An ox moves with strength, while a donkey resists movement. Discover how the sages use these two animals to reveal the different ways the yetzer hara works.

The Ramban explains why remembering Amalek requires more than memory alone, and why the Torah commands us to speak about the past and pass its lessons on to future generations

The yetzer hara works through tiny, almost unnoticed steps. Parashat Ki Tetzei reveals why the best way to fight back may be to use the very same strategy.

The Torah promises an enormous reward for one of its simplest mitzvot. Rabbenu Bachya explains what this reveals about the reward waiting for every mitzvah.

Honoring parents goes beyond words. Learn the halachot of standing for a father or mother and how this mitzvah applies in everyday situations.

Two surprising encounters offer important lessons from Parashat Shoftim about overcoming division, giving charity, and changing the world through our own actions.

“Justice, justice shall you pursue.” Five classic commentators reveal the deeper meanings behind this powerful Torah verse.

Want to be judged favorably in Heaven? Parashat Shoftim reveals why finding merit in others can open the gates of kindness and compassion for us, too.

If only we had lived in the generation of the great sages, would we really be more spiritual? The Torah offers a powerful answer in Parashat Shoftim.

What does it really mean to judge someone favorably? Rabbi Aryeh Levin’s powerful example offers an unforgettable lesson for Elul and Rosh Hashanah.

A wealthy man was ready to make a generous donation until he saw the Rosh Yeshiva reading an upside down Gemara. What happened next offers a powerful lesson about judging others favorably.

The Torah’s prohibition against cutting the body contains a deeper message about Jewish unity. Discover why the Maharal compares division among Jews to wounding our own flesh.

Explore seven fascinating insights from Parashat Re'eh, including hidden hints in the Torah’s words, lessons about blessing, sacrifices, joy, and more.