The Cave, the Higher, and the Lower

The mysterious affliction of tza’arat can afflict garments as well as humans—and the former cannot be purified. Why?

Though Jews may not shave with a razor, one with tzara’at must. Why? The answer lies in the call of the shofar—and a message of spiritual awakening.

Jewish musicians often sing of the Levites—but what makes them special? The answer goes back to their bold stand during the Golden Calf incident.

Alexis de Tocqueville’s writings on American cities and towns shed light on a notable exemption regarding the laws of the yovel (jubilee) year.