2024-08-02

“In ten utterances did G-d create the world” (Avot 5:1). It is thus not surprising that many see man’s ability to speak as the…

2023-07-14

“And a lot of livestock did the children of the Reuven and Gad have and they saw the Ya’azer, and Gilead areas that were good for livestock” (…

2021-07-09

The Torah is full of repetition. Whether it is law or narrative, much of the Torah seems to deal with recurring themes. Our Sages have focused on…

2019-08-01

The centrality of the land of Israel is a basic tenet of Jewish thought. Our Sages note that mitzvot performed outside the land of Israel are little…

2015-07-17

"G-d spoke to Moses, saying: Take revenge for the Israelites against the Midianites.  Then you shall die and be gathered to your people…

2014-07-18

Promises, promises. We are used to hearing them being broken, especially when they are made by our political leaders. Parshat Mattot begins by…

2013-07-05

“And Elazar the priest said: This is the law of the Torah, which the Lord commanded Moshe” (Bamidbar 31:21). The Torah goes on to…

2012-07-20

“And these are the travels of the children of Israel”. We know little of many of the places the Jewish people encamped during their stay in the…