Category: Torah Portions
HOW TO AGREE TO DISAGREE
The most significant political revolution of the modern era is the idea that dissent is... Read More
DON’T EMULATE EGYPTIANS OR CANAANITES (1)
https://soundcloud.com/rabbipinidunner/acharei-mot-dont-emulate-egyptians-or-canaanites Before launching into the list of laws concerning sexual morality, the Torah warns the... Read More
TRYING TO DEFINE “TZARA’AT”
The two portions, Tazria and Metzora, contain a detailed description of a Bible-era malady known... Read More
KOSHER PORK AND THE MESSIAH’S ARRIVAL
The latest kashrut scandal to hit the news is not what you might expect. A... Read More
WHAT DOES KOSHER REALLY MEAN
The laws of kosher are at the heart of Vayikra, the book of the Torah... Read More
DON’T RELY ON ANYONE ELSE
In management training, they tell the apocryphal story of a salesman who walks into his... Read More
NOT THE END OF THE WORLD
The Chinese philosopher, Confucius, is purported to have said, “If you make a mistake and... Read More
THE SEVEN-DAY WEEK PHENOMENON
Without any doubt, the most durable phenomenon in history is the seven-day week. Its origin... Read More