בס”ד In Parshat Ekev (Deuteronomy 10:8-9), it is stated: “At that time G-d set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of G-d, to stand before G-d to minister to Him and to bless in His name, to this day. Therefore, Levi has no portion… Read More »PARSHAT EKEV – THE PATH OF THE TRIBE OF LEVI IS OPEN TO ALL
בס”ד Moses fears and warns the Israelites about what will happen in the future when they dwell in their inherited land. The passage of time since the Giving of the Torah and the miracles of the desert, combined with their focus on worldly matters, could lead the nation to materialism.… Read More »PARSHAT VA’ETCHANAN – THE DANGER OF SPIRITUAL EROSION
בס”ד In this Torah portion, there is a verse from Parshat Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:5) that shows how important it is that the nations of the world study the Written Torah: “Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses undertook to explain this Torah”, meaning Moses explained it in 70… Read More »PARSHAT DEVARIM – A UNIVERSAL CODE FOR ALL NATIONS
בס”ד The Torah describes the Israelites’ journeys in the desert (Numbers 33:1). A famous teaching by the Hasidic master, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, explains that these 42 journeys actually represent the different spiritual steps every person takes in life, from birth to reaching a higher spiritual state. Each stop… Read More »PARSHAT MATOT-MASEI – UPLIFTING JOURNEYS
בס”ד Parshat Pinchas is read at the beginning of the period of Bein HaMetzarim (the “Days of Distress”). These days are days of mourning for the destruction of The Holy Temple that led to the long and terrible exile. However, ultimately, the suffering of exile is the bridge to the… Read More »PARSHAT PINCHAS 5785 – LIGHT FROM DARKNESS
בס”ד The fascinating story of Balaam the son of Beor carries a deep meaning for Noahides. Firstly, the very fact that G-d chose to bestow His prophetic spirit upon a non-Jew– Balaam – to deliver prophecies and blessings to the people of Israel, and to announce the future Redemption, emphasizes… Read More »PARSHAT BALAK 5785 – TRANSFORMING THE CURSE TO BLESSING
בס”ד Parashat Chukat reveals the Divine intervention in warfare through the miracle of the Arnon River. The Torah describes how the Israelites, on their journey, were targeted by the Amorites lying in ambush within gorges. Yet, G-d orchestrated a remarkable salvation: the mountains miraculously converged, trapping and eliminating the hidden… Read More »PARSHAT CHUKAT 5785 – DIVINE PROTECTION AND PROFOUND GRATITUDE
בס”ד Korach’s rebellion against Moses poses a profound question: How could an entire assembly, including righteous and esteemed individuals, challenge Moses’s prophetic authority, especially after G-d had explicitly promised Moses: “They will also believe in you forever” (Exodus 19:9)? This wasn’t a simple disagreement. The 250 men who sought to… Read More »PARSHAT KORACH 5785 – A LESSON IN DIVINE ORDER AND SPIRITUAL ASCENT
בס”ד Parshat Shelach (Numbers 15:30-31) discusses the severe transgression of blasphemy, specifically cursing G-d’s name: “And the soul that acts with a high hand, whether he be a native or a stranger, he blasphemes the L-rd; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.” Rashi explains that… Read More »PARSHAT SHELACH 5785 – RESPECTING THE CREATOR
בס”ד Our Torah portion, Behaalotecha, takes its name from the commandment to light the Menorah. The candles of the Menorah symbolize the souls of Israel. The priest who performed the lighting of the candles in the Temple fulfilled a commandment specifically incumbent upon him, but the deeper spiritual meaning of… Read More »PARSHAT BEHAALOTECH 5785- AWAKENING THE DIVINE SPARK
