Shlach: The Power of the Land
The secret of this land of Israel, that Hashem describes as being His land, is that it fills one with a different spirit. It empowers one...
Shelach: The Spies and the Tchellet Color
Distinguishing betweeen tchellet (the blue color of the fringes) and white. On the ninth day of Av the people of Israel made a choice...
Shelach : Garments of the Soul
Based on the writings of HaRav Kook “Speak to the Israelites and tell them to to make tassels (tzitzit) on the corners of their garments...
Raising the Lights
Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat BeHaalotcha (Numbers 8:1–12:16) When an individual blows up a balloon and then secures it,...
YEARNING FOR REDEMPTION
Parshat BeHaalotcha (Numbers 8:1–12:16) In the book of Shmot, we learn that the people of Israel were meant to observe the Passover “When...
Moshe's (Moses) Challenge
Parshat BeHaalotcha (Numbers 8:1–12:16) It was the worst crisis in Moses’ life. Incited by the ‘mixed multitude’, the Israelites complain...
When Your Brother Does Wrong
Parshat BeHaalotcha (Numbers 8:1–12:16) Several weeks ago, on Shabbat afternoon, we had a fascinating discussion. How should we respond...
Individual Sparks
Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Nasso (Numbers 4:21–7:89) The book of BaMidbar is also called “ Sefer Hapekudim, the Book of...
Nasso: A Prayer or a Blessing
Do the Kohanim (Aaronic Priests) bless the people of Israel or do they pray for them? Is there a difference? We read the following in the...
Nasso: Lesson of the Nazirite Vow
Parshat Nasso (Numbers 4:21–7:89) We are living in a disjointed world. The lesson of the Nazirite cannot be ignored. We are living in a...