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
2 Tammuz 5783 – 21 June 2023 “And Korach took…and Dasan and Aviram the sons of Eliav, and On the son of Peles, the sons of Reuven. And they rose up before Moses…” Our sages teach in Pirkei Avot (5:17) that, “Any dispute that is for the sake of Heaven… Read More »Numbers 16:1-2 – Disputes
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
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
