“Rav Yochanan said: Jerusalem was destroyed only because they followed the laws of the Torah” (Bava…
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Devarim: A Man of Words
“Moshe said to the Lord, "I beseech You, O Lord. Lo ish devarim anochi, I am not a man of words,…
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Mattot: The Land of Our People
“And a lot of livestock did the children of the Reuven and Gad have and they saw the Ya’azer, and…
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Pinchas: A Leader for All
While it is undoubtedly true that people get the leaders they deserve, it is also true that great…
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Chukat: Miriam the First
“And the Jewish people, the entire congregation, came to Midbar Zin in the first month, and…
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Korach: Give Me a Friend or Give Me Death
“Im Bryiah Yivrah, But if the Lord creates a creation, and the earth opens its mouth, patzta et…
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Shelach Lecha: The Limits of Miracles
One of the most fascinating features of the Torah is the mixing of law and narrative. Nowhere is…
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Reflections on a Graduation
Mid-June on the North American calendar is graduation season. In the Jewish community, hundreds,…
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Beha'alotcha: The Challenge of Leadership
One can reasonably argue that the primary theme of sefer Bamidbar is that of leadership. How much…
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Naso: Seeing is Not Believing
It is amazing how two people can look at the exact same thing and yet see things very differently.…
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Shavuot: An Omer of Kindness
It is the omer, a measure of barley, that unites the Biblical holidays of Pesach and Sukkot. With…
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Bamidbar:The Challenge of Change
One of the hallmarks of a strong society is its ability to smoothly effect change. New leaders and…
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Behar: Climbing the Mountain
Many a great and historic event took place on a mountain. Noach’s ark rested on Mount Arrarat…
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Some Thoughts on the Coronation of King Charles lll
Pomp and ceremony are very Jewish ideas. While this may come as a surprise to many, the Torah…
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Emor: The Setting Sun
The major theme of sefer Vayikra is, arguably, that of tumah and taharah, purity and impurity. When…
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Kedoshim: It's All About Man
“The majority of the essence of the Torah is dependant upon it”. So asserts Rashi as he begins his…
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Tazria: Less Money, More Time
There is no aspect of our life that is beyond the purview of Torah. People need its rules and…
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Shmini: Comforting Cousins
At times of crisis, true leaders often emerge, be they political, military or religious. Their…