Ari Fuld on the Parsha

There is a strange law at the heart of Parshat Tazria: a woman who gives birth — who has just done something miraculous and happy — is declared ritually impure and kept away from the Temple. What did she do wrong? Perhaps nothing. Perhaps that's exactly the point.

Nadav and Avihu wanted to serve God, but not in the way God wanted.

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

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

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 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.

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.