This week’s Torah portion is 'Ki Tisa' (Exodus 30:11–34:35) and it is action-packed, most notably, with the episode of the Golden Calf.

Rabbi Enkin takes a fascinating look at the entire story of the Golden Calf and presents meaningful lessons that we can implement in our daily lives.

There is much we can learn from the episode of the Golden Calf and the disastrous snowball of events that led to it.

Rabbi Enkin explains the infamous story and sin of the Golden Calf in great detail based on traditional Jewish sources.

As the Talmud says, “There were never happier days for the Jews than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur.” What is it about Yom Kippur that makes it such a happy day?

A number of Torah commentators blame Aaron the High Priest for the sin of the Golden Calf. But was he actually guilty?

The Maccabees could have lit the Menorah with regular oil, but wanting to repair their relationship with God, they insisted on a pure product.  

Why does the High Priest wear his golden garments on Yom Kippur? Why bring to mind the sin of the Golden Calf?

This week we have a double Torah portion: Vayakhel and Pekudei, which make up Exodus 35:1 - 40:38, and with it, we conclude the Book of Exodus.

If we want to rectify that sin and bring back the Holy Temple, we should be especially considerate towards one another.

The Torah requires a father to “redeem” his firstborn son from a Kohen (a member of the priestly class) 30 days after his birth. One reason for this mitzvah (Torah commandment) is that God originally intended that all firstborn males would serve in the priestly role. It was only after the sin of the Golden... Read more »

Rosh Chodesh, the New Month, is especially meaningful to women. It is also noted that women are like the moon in that they, too, have a monthly cycle of renewal.