Weekly Torah and Prophets Reading

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech General Overview: In this week's reading, Nitzavim-Vayelech, Moses gathers the Israelites on the day of his passing to...

Parashat Ki Tetzeh: Mercy, Lashes, and the Limits of Human Logic There is a particular discomfort built into Ki Tetzeh,...

Parashat Ki Tavo General Overview: The Israelites are commanded to bring the first of their fruit to the Temple, and...

Parashat Shoftim: Finding the Lost Art of Tmimut The Torah commands: “Be wholehearted (tamim) with God your Lord” (Deut. 18:13)....

Parashat Ki Teitzei General Overview: This week's reading, Ki Teitzei, contains 74 commandments, more mitzvot than any other Torah portion....

Parashat Re'eh: Connecting Heaven and Earth Parashat Re'eh presents a puzzle that has occupied our sages for generations: the mitzvot...

Parashat Shoftim General Overview: This week’s reading, Shoftim, addresses fundamental issues pertaining to the leadership of the Jewish people. It...

Parashat Ekev: From Providence to Personal Responsibility Unlike the previous parasha, with its exalted themes of revelation and Sinai, Parashat...

Parashat Re'eh General Overview: In this week's reading, Re'eh, Moses continues addressing the Israelites just before he passes away; just...

Parashat Va'ethanan: The Cult of the Single Idea Idol worship is not simply the worship of false gods. At its...