Rabbi Lord Johathan Sacks says that “the Korach rebellion was the single most dangerous challenge to Moses’ leadership during the forty years that he led the people through the wilderness. The precise outline of events is difficult to follow, probably because the events themselves were tumultuous and disorderly. The narrative makes it clear that the […]
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In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, Moses gathers the nation of Israel and lists the various materials that they can contribute to the Tabernacle, G‑d’s home on earth.
“Take from yourselves an offering for the L-rd; every generous hearted person shall bring gold, […]
At the beginning of this week’s
Parasha in Genesis 23:1, the verse tells us of Sarah’s lifetime – the span of
Sarah’s life, and it came to 127 years.
In getting into Sarah’s life, let me tell you about a group of students that went to New Orleans to help out as best they could with the poor […]
The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of Return because of the special haftarah beginning with the words – ShuvahYisrael – “Return O Israel”. It is also referred to as Shabbat Teshuvah because it falls during the Ten Days of Repentance. And, this period, is a time for reflection leading up to atonement at Yom Kippur.
The themes of penitence and human […]
In this week’s Parsha, there are Seventy-four of the Torah’s 613 mitzvot.
These include the laws o the inheritance rights of the firstborn, burial and dignity of the dead, returning a lost object, sending away the mother bird before taking her young,
and more…
Also recounted are the judicial procedures and penalties for adultery, for the rape or seduction […]
There is little love lost for Korach. Sure, there haves always been kvetchers and complainers, people or groups who, for one reason or another were dissatisfied with the established order and were not shy in coming forth and airing their views. We have all experienced them.
But for the first time since the Exodus, opposition to Moses had crystallized around a […]
The rabbis of the Talmud and Midrash were very sensitive readers of Torah. After all, they studied these sacred words day and night, always seeking new interpretations, and novel implications of our special love relationship with God. In the process of their studies, they uncovered nuances and insights that can continue to guide us on […]
