The weekly portion features one of the great villains in the Torah, providing a great opportunity to discuss some of the other evil-doers in the Bible.

Just as the sacrifices were daily, so must be the prayers of very human being in the world. We must pray for our health, for our families, for success, and together, we must pray for peace in the Land of Israel, and by extension, the entire world. That is one of the greatest “sacrifices” you can make each day. And it is one of the most powerful things we can do.