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By Rav Mosheh Lichtenstein
When God revealed Himself to give the Torah, the Jewish people were overwhelmed. The substitutes for this experience, and the perpetuation of it, are the Temple and Torah study. Now that we no longer have a Temple, how should Torah study affect our lives?
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By Rav Yaakov Medan
The harsh fate of Elimelekh seems to indicate the biblical punishment of kareit, premature death and the death of one's children. What does he do to deserve such a horrific punishment, and what does this tell us about Boaz's unique kindness?
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By Rav Dr. Judah Goldberg
Our Sages derive the process of conversion from the events of Har Sinai; but can we really compare the Jews who left Egypt and then stood ready to accept the Torah to an absolute foreigner who is surrendering his or her previous identity? How does Sinai model future conversions, and how is it exceptional?
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