Shalom Paltiel

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.

The two tribes of Reuven and Gad asked Moses to stay in the land Trans-Jordon, where there is sufficient pasture for their flock. How were they different from the spies in not wanting to settle in the land of Israel? And why was half the tribe of Menashe ...

Like the story of Pinchas, almost everything in the world can be channeled for a positive or destructive objective. What is the barometer to know if it’s virtuous?

The sons of Korach were part of the original rebellion and hence swallowed up by the ground with Korach, yet in the end, they mysteriously survived. Learn how it all correlates to the nature of their teshuvah.

Though the Parah Adumah (the red heifer) is prepared by the Kohen, it’s very much associated with Moshe. Learn why is this mitzvah linked to Moses, and what is its spiritual application today?