Explorations

Why is this mitzvah called Bris Mila, and not merely Mila?

Here's the summary with some insight into the second chapter of Yehoshua, all about the spies he sent to Yericho, and our introduction to Rachav. 

A summary and insight into chapter one of Tanya, AKA Sefer shel Beinonim.

Here is a summary of and insight into the Mitzvah of Bris Mila, the second of the 613 Mitzvos.

We say the word Baruch so many times a day. Do we know what it means?

Why do we sing Shalom Aleichem on Friday night?

What can it teach us about Shabbos and Erev Shabbos?

We're all grateful, of course. But what prompted the decision not to have another flood?

Starting Yehoshua, Chapter One.

Yehoshua is not merely Moshe's successor. He is Moshe's understudy, the moon to Moshe's sun. We will see in the course of this series why Yehoshua was necessary for Jewish History. 

Most people ignore the cover page of a sefer. But what if the cover page gives away the whole theme, and can be referred to every step of the way, to keep the reader/learner anchored to the purpose of every line? 

Why is having children the first mitzvah of the Torah?