Ari Fuld on the Parsha

Parshat Tzav: The Rush of Gratitude

The sacrifice is never the main point. Giving thanks is. But if so, then why do we rush through it?

Parshat VAYIKRa – The Secret of the Sacrifices

Why do schoolchildren start off with learning Parshat VAYIKRa first? What are these sacrifices about?

Parshat Ki Tisa: The Golden Calf and Instant Gratification

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.

Parshat Terumah: The Mishkan and the Golden Calf

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.

Parshat Yitro: Non-Jews, Choice, and the Meaning of Sinai

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.

Parshat Beshalach – A Time for Action, a Time for Prayer

Victory without Emunah is more dangerous than defeat.

Parshat Bo – Freedom, Logic, and Living Beyond Comfort

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

Parshat Va’eira – Fighting for Truth

What does it mean to fight for truth, and what happens when people choose lies instead?

Ari Fuld on Parshat Miketz

Identity, Struggle, and Jewish Nation Building

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