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Rabbi Jay Kelman
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One of the primary goals of the Torah is the inducement of fear of heaven. “Now what does Hashem,…
Our holidays form natural units, as none truly stand alone. The 49 days of the omer link…
“Moses summoned all the Israelites and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the laws and rules that I…
“Rav Yochanan said: Jerusalem was destroyed only because they followed the laws of the Torah” (Bava…
“Moshe said to the Lord, "I beseech You, O Lord. Lo ish devarim anochi, I am not a man of words,…
“And a lot of livestock did the children of the Reuven and Gad have and they saw the Ya’azer, and…
While it is undoubtedly true that people get the leaders they deserve, it is also true that great…
“And the Jewish people, the entire congregation, came to Midbar Zin in the first month, and…
“Im Bryiah Yivrah, But if the Lord creates a creation, and the earth opens its mouth, patzta…
One of the most fascinating features of the Torah is the mixing of law and narrative. Nowhere is…
Mid-June on the North American calendar is graduation season. In the Jewish community, hundreds,…
One can reasonably argue that the primary theme of sefer Bamidbar is that of leadership.…
It is amazing how two people can look at the exact same thing and yet see things very differently.…
It is the omer, a measure of barley, that unites the Biblical holidays of Pesach and…
One of the hallmarks of a strong society is its ability to smoothly effect change. New leaders and…
Many a great and historic event took place on a mountain. Noach’s ark rested on Mount Arrarat…
Pomp and ceremony are very Jewish ideas. While this may come as a surprise to many, the Torah…