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
בס”ד The Torah portion of Parshat Nasso is usually read on the Shabbat immediately following the holiday of Shavuot. Its very name, “Nasso,” which means “to lift up” or “to elevate,” perfectly expresses the incredible spiritual height that Torah study imparts to a person, leading to profound upliftment and elevation.… Read More »PARSHAT NASSO 578- THE SPIRITUAL ASCENT THROUGH TORAH STUDY
בס”ד Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah (Laws of Kings 8:10–11) states that the Torah and its commandments were given to Jews and those who convert. On the other hand, it mandates that all of humanity should follow the universal code, the Seven Noahide Laws because it was given to Moses on Mt.… Read More »SHAVUOT – BRIDGING THE INFINITE GAP BETWEEN A HUMAN BEING AND THE ALMIGHTY
בס”ד In this Torah portion, Rashi explains that “Ger Toshav” (resident alien) refers specifically to a non-Jew who has accepted upon himself not to worship idols (Leviticus 25:35). A Ger Toshav is a non-Jew who has formally accepted the fundamental moral framework of the Seven Noahide Laws, especially the prohibition… Read More »PARSHAT BEHAR-BECHUKOTAI 5785 – THE CORE OF THE NOAHIDE COVENANT
בס”ד In the Torah portion Emor, Chapter 24, verses 10-23, the story of the blasphemer, who cursed the name of G-d, is described. Not cursing the holy name of G-d is one of the Seven Noahide Laws, which apply to all people. The root of the prohibition against cursing G-d… Read More »PARSHAT EMOR 5785 – TO LOVE AND HONOR THE CREATOR
בס”ד In this Torah portion, we study the prohibition of “You shall not put a stumbling block before the blind” (Leviticus 19:14). While its simple meaning refers to not placing a physical obstacle before someone who cannot see, its broader interpretation by the Sages extends to not misleading or giving… Read More »PARSHAT ACHAREI-KEDOSHIM 5785 – ENSURING JUSTICE AGAINST DECEPTION
בס”ד The weekly Torah portion, “Metzora,” discusses a skin affliction called Tzara’at (often translated as leprosy). The Metzora can become pure and return to normal life. However, beyond the simple meaning, there is a deep hint in the verse, “This shall be the law of the Metzora” (Leviticus 14:2). Our… Read More »PARSHAT METZORA 5785 – INNER PURITY
בס”ד Our Torah portion Shemini describes the birds that are not kosher for eating (only for Jews), and one of them is the osprey (the fish hawk). The sages said that it’s a bird that catches fish from the sea. It dives deep down and grabs fish to eat. The… Read More »PARSHAT SHEMINI 5785 – G-D’S WATCHFUL EYE
