Article Index

I’ve included 3 indices to articles on Thinking Torah.

This page is your guide to all of the posts on Thinking Torah grouped by category. Click on a heading in the Table of Contents to jump to any category.

I’ve written a brief summary of every parsha. Those articles are included in this index mixed in with all of the other articles in each category. On a separate page you will find the Parsha Summaries Index.

There is also a Topics Index of all the major topics covered on Thinking Torah.

Chumash

Bereshit – Genesis

• Abraham and Inspiration
• Are Cushites Ethiopian?
• Butler and Baker
• Chayei Sarah 5773 – The Tenth Trial
• Genesis 12:7 – The Lord Appeared
• Genesis 18:12-15 – The Subtle Rebuke
• Genesis 23:4 – Alien or Resident?
• Genesis 25:23 – Two Nations
• Genesis 28:20-22 – Jacob’s Vow
• Genesis 33:3 – Jacob Bows
• Genesis 37:34-35 – Jacob Mourns
• Genesis 4:9 – My Brother’s Keeper
• Genesis 41:14-16 – Joseph Meets Pharaoh
• Genesis 48:15-16 – The Redeeming Angel
• Genesis 6:14 – Build the Ark
• How Many Times Did God Speak to Avraham?
• Joseph’s Dreams Fulfilled
• Kingdoms and Stability
• Levirate Marriages
• Noach – Doing What’s Right
• Parshat Bereshit Summary
• Parshat Chayei Sarah Summary
• Parshat Lech Lecha Summary
• Parshat Mikeitz Summary
• Parshat Noach Summary
• Parshat Toldot Summary
• Parshat Vayechi Summary
• Parshat Vayeira Summary
• Parshat Vayeishev Summary
• Parshat Vayeitzei Summary
• Parshat Vayigash Summary
• Parshat Vayishlach Summary
• Rachel and Leah
• The Pence Rule and Yichud
• Toldot 5773 – Jacob Tortures Esau
• Vayeira 5773 – How to be Spiritual
• Vayeira 5773 – Why Sarah Laughed
• Was Jacob a Prophet?
• Who is Jacob in the Bible?

Shemot – Exodus

• 3 Lessons After the Golden Calf
• After the Golden Calf
• Beshalach 5773 – Bitachon and Hishtadlut
• Building the Tabernacle
• Building the Tabernacle – Part 2
• Exodus 1:7 – They Were Fruitful
• Exodus 10:24-25 – After the Darkness
• Exodus 11:3 – The Man Moses
• Exodus 14:13-14 – Stand Still Be Silent
• Exodus 14:4 – The Hard Heart
• Exodus 18:11 – Now I Know
• Exodus 19:9 – Purpose of the 10 Commandments
• Exodus 21:4 – The Slave
• Exodus 23:20 – The Angel
• Exodus 25:18 – Cherubs on the Ark
• Exodus 25:22 – The Meeting Place
• Exodus 28:12 and 28:29 – Their Names
• Exodus 29:20 – Blood on the Ear
• Exodus 30:17-21 – The Laver
• Exodus 31:1-3 and 35:30 – Bezalel
• Exodus 35:2-3 – Observing Shabbat
• Exodus 38:21 – The Reckoning
• Exodus 39:32 & 43 – Tabernacle Completed
• Exodus 6:6-7 – Four Words
• Hearing and Understanding
• Houses for Midwives
• How Many Midwives Were There in Egypt?
• Insights from the Kli Yakar
• Learning How to Lead
• May I Please Borrow a Cup of Sugar?
• Mishpatim – Puzzle
• Motivating the People to Build the Tabernacle
• Parshat Beshalach – Tomorrow?
• Parshat Beshalach Summary
• Parshat Bo Summary
• Parshat Ki Tisa Summary
• Parshat Mishpatim 5777
• Parshat Mishpatim Summary
• Parshat Pekudei Summary
• Parshat Shemot Summary
• Parshat Terumah – Puzzle
• Parshat Terumah Summary
• Parshat Tetzaveh Summary
• Parshat Vaeira Summary
• Parshat Vayakhel Summary
• Parshat Yitro Puzzle
• Parshat Yitro Summary
• Sheker: Don’t Stand For It
• Spring, Trees, and Pesach
• Stand Still or Move?
• Talk about Money – NOW?
• The 10 Commandments List
• The Balancing Act of Bitachon and Hishtadlut
• The Instability of Falsehood
• The Life of Miriam from the Bible
• The Priestly Garments
• The Priestly Garments – Honor and Glory
• What Does a Serpent Prove?
• Who Bowed to Who?
• Who wrote the 10 Commandments?
• Why 1 Serpent is Better Than 100

Vayikra – Leviticus

• 4 Steps to Increased Kedusha
• Can You Become Kadosh?
• Is Shopping Permitted?
• Leviticus 1:9 – A Pleasing Aroma
• Leviticus 10:8-11 – To Distinguish
• Leviticus 12:5 – A Daughter is Born
• Leviticus 13:12-14 – Pure Tzara’at
• Leviticus 16:8 – What is Azazel?
• Leviticus 17:11 – Blood on the Altar
• Leviticus 19:28 – The Tattoo
• Leviticus 21:9 – The Daughter of a Priest
• Leviticus 23:15-16 – When is Shavuot?
• Leviticus 25:10 – The Jubilee Year
• Leviticus 26:29 – Cannibals Rejoice?
• Leviticus 6:9-11 – Eating the Meal Offering
• Leviticus 9:24 – Fire from God
• Money and Words
• Parshat Acharei Summary
• Parshat Bechukotai Summary
• Parshat Behar Summary
• Parshat Emor Summary
• Parshat Kedoshim Summary
• Parshat Metzora Summary
• Parshat Shemini – Puzzle
• Parshat Shemini Summary
• Parshat Tazria Summary
• Parshat Tzav Summary
• Parshat Vayikra Summary
• The Meal Offering of the Kohen Gadol
• The Value of a Person
• The Value of a Soul
• Thinking about Third Temple Sacrifices
• What is Tumah and Why You Should Care
• Why the Kohen Gadol brings a Daily Meal Offering
• Will There be Sacrifices in the Third Temple?
• Working for a Living

Bamidbar – Numbers

• Balaam Was Not a Prophet
• Leadership in the Wilderness – Book Review
• Numbers 1:2 – The Census
• Numbers 13:1-3 – Moses Sends Spies
• Numbers 16:3 – Korah Rebellion Against Moses
• Numbers 19:2 – Para Aduma
• Numbers 22:28-30 – Donkey Talks to Man
• Numbers 25:11-13 – Pinchas Man of Zeal
• Numbers 31:15-18 – Taking Vengeance
• Numbers 6:2 – The Nazirite Vow
• Numbers 9:1-5 – The Second Passover
• Parshat Balak Summary
• Parshat Bamidbar Summary
• Parshat Behaalotecha Summary
• Parshat Chukat Summary
• Parshat Korach Summary
• Parshat Masei Summary
• Parshat Mattot Summary
• Parshat Nasso Summary
• Parshat Pinchas Summary
• Parshat Shelach Summary
• The Life of Miriam from the Bible
• The Mystery of the Cushite Woman
• The Priestly Blessing

Devarim – Deuteronomy

• Almonds in the Bible
• Deuteronomy 1:11 – One Thousand Times
• Deuteronomy 12:10 – Duties in the Land
• Deuteronomy 17:6 – 2 or 3 Witnesses
• Deuteronomy 23:10 – The Jewish Camp
• Deuteronomy 26:5 – The Aramean
• Deuteronomy 30:11-14 – Not in Heaven
• Deuteronomy 32:39 – I am He
• Deuteronomy 33:12 – Blessing Benjamin
• Deuteronomy 4:9 – Lest You Forget
• Deuteronomy 7:15 – No More Illness
• Levirate Marriage, Yibum, and Chalitzah
• Levirate Marriages
• Parshat Devarim 5776
• Parshat Devarim Summary
• Parshat Eikev Summary
• Parshat Haazinu Summary
• Parshat Ki Tavo Summary
• Parshat Ki Teitzei Summary
• Parshat Nitzavim Summary
• Parshat Reeh Summary
• Parshat Shoftim Summary
• Parshat Vaetchanan Summary
• Parshat Vayeilech Summary
• Parshat Vezot Haberachah Summary
• The 10 Commandments List
• The Seven Species and Tu Bishevat
• The Seven Species in the Bible
• Who was Vashti in the Bible?
• Who wrote the 10 Commandments?

Neviim – Prophets

• Are Cushites Ethiopian?
• Jezebel in the Bible
• Jonah 4:6-11 – Jonah and the Gourd
• Queens in the Bible
• The 48 Jewish Prophets
• The 7 Prophetesses of Israel
• The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon

Ketuvim – Writings

• Book of Ruth Outline and Summary
• Book of Ruth Overview
• Esther 1:4 – 180 Days
• Psalm 121 – God’s Protection
• Psalm 130 – Out of the Depths
• Queen Esther in the Bible
• Queens in the Bible
• The 48 Jewish Prophets
• The 7 Prophetesses of Israel
• The Concept of Satan in Judaism
• The Five Megillot
• Who was Vashti in the Bible?

Book of Ruth

• Book of Ruth Outline and Summary
• Book of Ruth Overview

Book Reviews

• Book Review – The Sages
• Five Inspiring Books to Read This Summer
• Freiing Out – Book Review
• Jeremiah – Book Review
• Leadership in the Wilderness – Book Review
• Seder Olam – Book Review
• Siddur Nehalel BeShabbat – Another Look
• Siddur Nehalel beShabbat – Book Review
• The Biblical Outlook – Book Review
• The Kosher Grapevine – Book Review
• The Ohr Olam Edition Mishnah Berurah – Book Review
• The Power of Habit – Is This the Key to Teshuva?
• Understanding Onkelos – Book Review
• Why Is Chanukah 8 Days?

Hashkafa – Jewish Outlook

• A Lesson From Stephen Covey
• Almonds in the Bible
• Beshalach 5773 – Bitachon and Hishtadlut
• Bibi Brown – Hero or Goat?
• Blessing the Trees
• Can Prophets Make Mistakes?
• Cleaning Up After Snow
• Deuteronomy 30:11-14 – Not in Heaven
• Exodus 19:9 – Purpose of the 10 Commandments
• Fleeing the Draft
• Genesis 48:15-16 – The Redeeming Angel
• Hacked
• Haveil Havalim 396
• How to Become a Prophet or Prophetess
• How to Change a Habit
• Inspiration – How to Keep It
• Inspiration For After Yom Kippur
• Jeremiah – Book Review
• Jewish Meditation Course
• Joseph’s Dreams Fulfilled
• Levirate Marriage, Yibum, and Chalitzah
• Levirate Marriages
• Rambam and Marriage
• Rav Wolbe Alei Shur on Learning Torah
• Saying Thank You After a Storm
• Should Cars Be Outlawed?
• Small Steps for Major Growth
• Starting a Learning Program
• The Concept of Satan in Judaism
• The Pence Rule and Yichud
• The Prophetic Books of the Bible
• The Thinking Torah Manifesto
• Thoughts About Secular New Year
• To Turn In a Thief
• Types of Prophetic Visions in the Bible
• Types of Prophets in the Bible
• What is Prophecy? A Jewish Perspective
• Who wrote the 10 Commandments?
• Why Commandments are Important
• Will There be Any More Prophets?

Puzzles and Games

• Haveil Havalim 396
• Mishpatim – Puzzle
• Parshat Mishpatim 5777
• Parshat Shemini – Puzzle
• Parshat Terumah – Puzzle
• Parshat Yitro Puzzle
• Tu B’Shevat Word Search

Rosh Chodesh

• Chodesh Kislev – 8 Great Kislev Facts
• Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat
• Rosh Chodesh Tammuz

Yom Tov

• 3 Lessons After the Golden Calf
• After the Golden Calf
• Chodesh Kislev – 8 Great Kislev Facts
• How to Change a Habit
• Inspiration – How to Keep It
• Inspiration For After Yom Kippur
• Leviticus 16:8 – What is Azazel?
• Leviticus 23:15-16 – When is Shavuot?
• Queen Esther in the Bible
• RRG Hillel Beit Midrash Program
• The Fast of the 10th of Tevet
• The Five Megillot
• The Meal Offering of the Kohen Gadol
• The Priestly Garments
• The Seven Species and Tu Bishevat
• Tu B’Shevat is Coming
• Tu B’Shevat Word Search
• Who was Vashti in the Bible?
• Why Is Chanukah 8 Days?

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