30 Sivan 5783 – 19 June 2023 “…Why do you raise yourselves above the congregation of the L-rd? According to R’ Simcha Bunim of P’shischa, people oppose righteous individuals, they will often impugn their character and accuse them of having traits that are actually the opposite of their true character.… Read More »Numbers 16:3 – Check you Kindness Meter
בס”ד Introduction The story of Korah in Numbers 16 provides important insights into leadership, the consequences of pride, and the possibility of repentance. Korah, a Levite and cousin of Moses, rebels against the G-d-given authority of Moses and Aaron. This text explores the depth of his sins, the consequences for… Read More »THE SIN OF KORACH: LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP AND REPENTANCE
בס”ד Rabbi Ishmael would say: Be yielding to a leader, affable to the black-haired, and receive every man with joy. (Avot 3:12) This mishna has two seemingly contradictory themes in it: on the one hand, a sense of hierarchy and authority, and on the other hand, a notion of… Read More »Parshat Shelach – New Every Day
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26 Sivan 5783 – 15 June 2023 “It is a land of milk and honey…however the people are very mighty, and the cities are large and well-fortified…” As Moses was about to lead the Jewish people into the Promised Land, they requested to first send an advance party of spies.… Read More »NUMBERS 13:27-28 – THE EFFECT OF LOOKING AT THE TZITZIT
Tehillim 23 A shepherd is defined as a person who protects sheep from other animals and takes care of a flock by keeping them together. The word shepherd can also refer to a teacher who looks after their students. In Tehillim 23 a psalm of David, verse one starts with,… Read More »RECIPES FROM KIMBERLEY – RECIPES INSPIRED FROM TEHILLIM #2
Shlach (Numbers 13-15 ) One of the main characters in the Torah portion is Yehoshua. Yehoshua was most significantly influenced by two great people – his righteous ancestor, Yosef, and his great teacher, Moshe. Yehoshua emulated Yosef in a number of ways. In particular they shared the ability to be involved with… Read More »Parshat Shlach – Elevating the Physical World
23 Sivan 5783 – 12 June 2023 “Send out for yourself men who shall spy out the land of Canaan which I am giving to the children of Israel. You shall send out one man for each paternal tribe, and each one shall be a leader among them” The Hebrew… Read More »Numbers 13:2 – Nothing is Something
בס”ד The Fifth Foundation Which is that He, may He be Blessed, is the One Whom it is fitting to serve, to exult, to make His Greatness known, and to perform His commandments—and that such should not be done for anything that is lower than Him in existence, be it… Read More »THE 13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH #5 : PRAY ONLY TO G-D
22 Sivan 5783 – 11 June 2023 “The manna was like coriander seed and it is similar to the appearance of crystal“ The sages of the Midrash teach that this heavenly food would have the taste of whatever you were thinking of. The Chafetz Chayim was once asked what the… Read More »Numbers 11:7 – Be Mindful
