There are several themes that bind the Torah together like a thread through the text. Holiness and covenant relationship are two such themes. However, one theme that we do not always think about is the theme of blessing.

The portion for this week is the beginning of the Book of Leviticus, which describes the responsibility of the Israelites in bringing a. . .

This week our Torah portion (Leviticus 12:1–13:59) describes situations in which people are “clean” or “unclean.” In Hebrew, the words...

This week our Torah portion describes the sin of the golden calf and its aftermath. It is a key passage in the Torah because it tells us...