Shalom Paltiel

The Talmud derives many laws of prayer from how Chana prayed. Explore what is unique in Chana’s prayer and why it serves as the ultimate model for prayer to bring real change.

The combined parsha of Nitzavim and Vayelech encapsulates two opposite features: Torah’s firm foundation and changing growth, which are both needed in living a life of Torah. They also serve as a preparation for Rosh Hashanah and the entire coming year.

To express gratitude to the source of our blessings, one brings Bikurim, the first fruit, to the Holy Temple as a gift to Hashem. Explore a puzzling Midrash that says it is done immediately upon entering the land, though the Torah clearly states that Biku...

The Torah obligates an employer to pay their day laborer before the following day. When does Hashem reward us and how does it fit with the Torah’s guidelines?

Can a unanimous guilty verdict actually set a defendant free? A legal analysis of Rambam’s ruling on what happens when every judge on the Sanhedrin finds a capital defendant guilty without finding any merit.

Take a closer look at Rashi’s commentary on this verse, where he differs from other classic commentators and seems to complicate the simple meaning.

The Talmud states that from the 15th of Av and onward, one should increase in Torah study (as the nights become longer). Why specifically at night?

The Torah instructs us to know and understand that there is nothing else but Hashem, not only in the heavens above, but even in the earth below. Learn a foundational teaching of Chassidus on the oneness of Hashem, which explains the novelty of this truth.

On the Shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av, known as Shabbos Chazon, everyone is shown a vision of the future Holy Temple. The Chassidic masters offer a parable of a precious suit to clarify the significance of this vision. Why does a garment fits better than a h...

The Torah lists the 42 places where the Jewish People journeyed to in the desert. Why does the Torah refer to the destinations where they encamped as journeys? Learn a profound message regarding our mission to always travel higher.