When thinking of parshat Shelach Lecha few people would highlight the story of the “mekoshesh eitzeem”, generally translated as the gatherer of wood…
Beha'alotcha: To Change or Not to Change
“The Lord spoke to Moses: Speak to Aharon and say to him, When you mount the lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand” (…
Bamidbar: The Book of Great Faith
One of the classic debates of biblical interpretation is whether or not the Torah is written in chronological order. Many of us were raised with the…
Korach: Finding Holiness
The survival of the Jewish people in the desert was a direct result and only possible because of Divine intervention: the splitting of the sea; water…
Shelach Lecha: What is Your Name
Names play a crucial role in our tradition. We have names that describe our origins, Adam – "from the soil” (Breisheet 2:7); names that define one’s…
Bamidbar: Between Yom Yerushalayim and Shavuot
We tend to associate the holiday of Shavuot with that of Pesach. One can cogently argue that Shavuot is the culmination and conclusion of Pesach. The…