7 Av 5783 – 26 July 2023 The creation testifies to the glory of the Creator. “Raise your eyes on high, and see Who created these (things)…” Isaiah 40:26 “The heavens declare the glory of G-d and the firmament tells of His handiwork.” (Psalm 19:2) Everything we see points to… Read More »Isaiah 40:26 – No Human is Equated with G-d
1 Av 5783 – 19 July 2023 “You have enough. Circle the mountain and turn to the north” Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim Luntschitz, in his commentary Kli Yakar, spins this verse in a creative way. The Hebrew word for north is ‘tzafon’, which also has the meaning of to conceal. He… Read More »Deuteronomy 2:3 – Be Sensitive
28 Tammuz 5783 – 17 July 2023 They journeyed from Kivros HaTa’avah and camped in Chatzeros” R’ Yitzchak of Vorka offered an strategy for defeating the ever-present temptations to sin that we experience in life. In order to overcome our inner adversary (yetzer hara), we must always remember that this… Read More »Numbers 33:17 – A Hallway to the Palace
26 Tammuz 5783 – 15 July 2023 “You shall designate three cities on the other side of the Jordan River, and you shall designate three cities in the land of Canaan; they shall serve as cities of refuge”. If someone committed manslaughter and killed another unintentionally, these cities were places… Read More »Numbers 35:13 – Ensure a Safe Environment
בס”ד 21 Tammuz 5783 – 10 July 2023 “Therefore, say (to Pinchas), ‘I am giving him My covenant of peace’ ” It is interesting that this episode in the Torah is split between two portions. We read about Pinchas’ act of zealotry at the end of last week’s Torah portion… Read More »Numbers 25:12 – The True Motivation of Acts of Zealotry
20 Tammuz 5783 – 9 July 2023 “Moses spoke to the tribal leaders of the Children of Israel saying: This is the word that Hashem has commanded: If a person makes a vow…” We need to understand why this chapter which deals with the laws of vows and oaths was… Read More »Numbers 30:2-3 – Vows and Politicians
18 Tammuz 5783 – 7 July 2023 “A constant daily burnt-offering as was offered on Mt. Sinai, for a pleasing aroma, a fire-offering to Hashem” This verse describes what is known as the Korban Tamid – the perpetual offering. This sacrifice was brought every single day of the year; once… Read More »Numbers 28:6 – No Auto Pilot but als Day One
15 Tammuz 5783 – 4 July 2023 WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO STUDY THE TORAH IN ITS ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: There seems to be a contradiction between Numbers 22:12 where G-d tells Balaam not to go with the emissaries of Balak and verse 20 where G-d says to get up and go… Read More »Numbers 22:12 – Study Torah in Hebrew
8 Tammuz 5783 – 27 June 2023 “This is the decree of the Torah that Hashem commanded, saying: Speak to the Children of Israel that you shall take to you a completely red cow, without blemish, upon which no yoke has come” Any person who thinks they are perfect and… Read More »Numbers 19:2-3 – Do We Have Many Blemishes?
4 Tammuz 5783 – 23 June 2023 “…you are taking too much for yourselves, you sons of Levi!” This was Moses’ accusation against Korach and his co-conspirators. However, the Talmud (Sotah 13b) says that these words later came back to haunt Moses. When he was praying to be allowed to… Read More »Numbers 16:7 – You are taking to much
