“Then go in; shut the door, with you and your sons inside; and pour oil into all those containers; and as they are filled, put them aside.” The prophe...

We open our renewed Torah cycle in Bereshit (In the beginning) with an academic comparison and contrast of the elements in the Torah with other creati...

Join Yoel and Jeff Gilbert as we wrap up this year’s Torah cycle with Vezot Haberakhah (this is the blessing). Torah Portion Vezot Haberakhah: Deutero...

From the Talking Torah Round Table torah portions with Jeff Gilbert, this week’s Torah portion, Ha’azinu (listen) has Yoel and Jeff discussing the det...

“Life and good” or “death and evil” is the choice given to those standing before God, as well as to “those who are not here with us today”.  We presen...

After an additional note about polygamy from last week’s parashah, we discuss aspects of the bikkurim (firstfruits) in this week’s Torah portion, Ki T...

We present an historic perspective to some awkward and controversial issues in this week’s torah portion, Ki Tetze (when you go out). Torah Portion Ki...

We examine the structure of authority that God established for Israel in this week’s torah portion, Shoftim (judges). Torah Portion Shoftim: Deuterono...

This week’s torah portion, Re’eh (see) gives us instructions for identifying true prophets. Torah Portion Re’eh: Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17 Questions a...