Mattot: The Lure of the Sheep Pens
The lure of physical gratification and achievement has dulled our yearning for Hashem’s Temple and His redemption. Towards the end of the...
Mattot--Words Are That Powerful
Torah Portion ; Matot (Numbers 30:2-32:42) The Torah portion of Matot begins with the admonitions regarding vows, oaths and obligations....
Mattot Masei - Aliyah Journeys
Our own destinations in lfie as individuals and as a people are never happenstance. They are always directed to a purpose and destiny. In...
Within And Without
Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Pinchas :Numbers 25:10–30:1 We have read and heard much regarding what is termed the “Kotel...
Consistency and Constancy
Parshat Pinchas :Numbers 25:10–30:1 Spiritual growth is likened to a soaring bird reaching higher and higher. It is seen as the clear...
Seizing Destiny
Parshat Pinchas :Numbers 25:10–30:1 Pinchas sets an example. At the end of last week's Torah portion we hear of Hashem's instructions...
Pinchas: Faith is Patience
Parshat Pinchas :Numbers 25:10–30:1 We are in the midst of the three weeks of longing. Longing for the House wherein G-d’s Presence was...
The Ever-present Roots of Idolatry
Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshah: Balak Numbers 22:2–25:9 Has idolatry vanished from the world or does it lie at the basis...
Balak: Spiritual Battles
Parshah: Balak Numbers 22:2–25:9 In this week’s portion, we read of the great fear and disdain Balak the king of Moab has for the young...
Balak: The True Battleground
Parshah: Balak Numbers 22:2–25:9 Bilaam the prophet to the nations declares in our parsha that "Amalek is the first ( Rosh) of the...