When thinking about how to do teshuvah and correct previous mistakes, we often regret things we have done which, often unintendedly, to cause pain to others. This parsha, which contains many mitzvos, has several chains of mitzvos that show how actions are connected over time, and how we have to be aware of how things follow in the long run, as well as establishing the right attitudes so we avoid wrongdoing to begin wth.

In the month of Elul, we prepare for the judgment of Rosh Hashanah. But what is driving our teshuvah? It is out of fear for our own skin, or a true emotional reaction to how G-d reveals Himself to us in life? Rather than worrying about how He judges us, maybe we should consider whether we are serving Him as He deserves!

Why is the same action significantly different depending on whether one was commanded to do it, or does it optionally out of the goodness of his heart? We often think the latter is higher, but in reality it's the opposite. Find out why!

A major mitzvah given in this parshas is 'Uvo Sidbak' - You should cling to Him.' This mitzvah of Dveikus to Hashem is largely misunderstood and deemphasized today, but it's time for a second look. A short overview of some of the important points everyone should know.

Is preventing destruction of life considered a kindness, even if it means taking a life? What is the relationship of the body to the soul, and how do we use our bodies to represent Hashem in a physical world? These are some of the issues explored here.