Monthly Archives: May 2013

This week’s Parasha contains the infamous story of the spies, 10/12 of whom bring back a report that doubts that God’s people will be able to conquer the land. That report and the people’s reaction has tragic consequences—40 years’ worth. … Continue reading →

Did you ever miss an important event, maybe a Simcha, because you were sick (God forbid!) or out of town? What can you do? Can you ask the bride and groom to have another wedding that you could attend? How … Continue reading →

Naso is the Torah’s longest Parasha and culminates with the dedication of the Mishkan and the gifts of the princes of the 12 tribes. No effort or expense was spared in building the Mishkan and the same could be said … Continue reading →

This week we leave the Book of Leviticus and embark again on our journey as a people to the promised land. To get to the promised land we enter the Midbar—the wilderness. Thus, the name of this Parasha and this … Continue reading →

Slavery in the Torah is very curious. The Torah goes to great lengths to regulate how our ancestors were to treat slaves. Why not just abolish it? Would that not be within God’s power? Of course it would. God took … Continue reading →