The Torah was given to us on at least two occasions. The first revelation, just weeks after the exodus was ineffectual as the people built a golden…
Naso: Seeing is Not Believing
It is amazing how two people can look at the exact same thing and yet see things very differently. This is likely the reason that the Torah often…
Naso: Welcoming the Outsider
The first chapters of the book of Bamidbar focus on readying the people to enter the Land. The primary focus is on the physical aspects of entry; the…
Nasso: The Righteous Adulterer
Judaism has long insisted that we give people the benefit of the doubt: one is innocent until proven guilty. It is always difficult to…
Naso: Counting Our Blessings
A Jew is commanded to recite one hundred blessings each and every day (Menachot 43b). We need constant reminders to ensure that we recognize the…
Nasso: More is Less
The Torah uses its words sparingly—and sometimes not at all. The Torah tells us very little about the laws of Shabbat[1]. They are, in the…
Naso: To Be or Not to Be!
A fundamental question that has been debated since the beginning of Jewish history regards the degree of contact and integration one should have with…
Nasso: Time for Repentance
Our Torah was given to us on at least two occasions. The first revelation just weeks after the exodus was ineffectual as the people built a golden…