Why Moses Did Not Become A Priest January 31, 2017 This week’s parashah, Tetzaveh, begins with God commanding Moses “And as for you, you shall instruct the Israelites to bring you pure olive oil of Read More »
Shabbat and Holiness August 23, 2016 This week’s parashah is the first in the Torah, Bereyshit. We are all familiar with the story of the creation that we read in these Read More »
Nachshon: Did He Jump Or Was He Pushed? June 16, 2016 At first glance this week’s parashah, Bemidbar, seems rather tedious. After all, it consists mainly of the names of the heads of all the tribes, Read More »
The Reminder of Tzitzit June 15, 2016 The parasha this week is Shelakh-Lekha. In this parasha Moses, at God’s command, chooses one leader from each of the twelve tribes to serve as Read More »
Leadership June 15, 2016 This week’s parasha is Korah. It takes it’s name from that of Moses’ fellow from the tribe of Levi, Korah, who attempted to lead a Read More »
Equal Before God June 15, 2016 Towards the beginning of Parashat Pinhas, we read the story of the daughters of Zelophehad. After Moses instructs the people on the division of the Read More »