Unit 5503 North

What's the only sin the Jewish people committed that we were never given forgiveness for? What were the mistaken beliefs that led to the creation of the Golden Calf.

Where are the miracles of Purim? Why is Purim such a strange holiday?

Parshat Terumah teaches that the materials themselves are not the problem—the difference between the Golden Calf and the Mishkan was not the gold, but whether it was used according to God’s command, reminding us that holiness depends on our choices.

Our salvation—the only way to save ourselves—is to come back to who we are. We have to know why we are in Israel, we have to uphold that reason and be proud of it.

Derech Eretz Kadma L'Torah.

Parshat Yitro is one of the most special portions in the Torah—not only because it contains the Ten Commandments, but because of how and where they are given, and even more so, who the parsha is named after.

Victory without Emunah is more dangerous than defeat.

You don’t get redeemed by closing your eyes and waiting.