One day the King offered to grant his citizens their every wish. They lined up and asked for everything their hearts desired. One citizen made a unique request. “I would like to be granted a daily audience with the King.” Did he make the right choice?   more »

Moses spent a lifetime teaching the Jewish people and nurturing them through their crises. Now, at this critical juncture, Moses could have justified his anger and agreed with the terrible punishment G-d had proposed for the nation. But what did Moses do?   more »

The Midrash relates that Moshe wondered how atonement could result from simple silver coinage? In response G-d showed Moshe a coin made of fire. How did this vision answer Moshe's question?   more »

Question: Why are the laws of Shabbos overruled when human life is at stake?   more »

The multitudes were led to idolatry by rabble-rousers, but why did Aaron join in the sin of the golden calf? Most pointedly, one might ask, if our ancestors sought to replace Moses, why did they replace G-d?   more »