Episode 75 A Simple Stone and the Sabbath Stop

A remarkable letter from Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik to a Catholic priest explains the Jewish meaning of sacrifice. — Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana…

The Torah enjoins us to remember the stark and ongoing reality of egregious evil, but it also mandates that, each week, we recall the goodness of God's creation.

Why is the Torah so insistent on a specific procedure for donning priestly clothing?

When priests wash their hands and feet before entering the Temple, they're prompted to ponder their responsibility to God and man.