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Every Generation’s Churban

“THESE are the words which Moshe spoke to all Yisrael…” (Devarim 1:1) RASHI: TO ALL ISRAEL — Had Moshe reproved only part of the nation, those who were then in the marketplace (absent) might have said, “You heard this from the son of Amram, and did not respond at all to his criticisms?! Had we [...]

By |2025-07-28T20:03:37+03:00July 28th, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

The War that Never Ends

“And Elazar the Kohein said to the soldiers who came, going to the war…” (Bamidbar 31:21) The Torah describes how the spoils of war were to be divided among the victors. The Satmar Rebbe (Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum 1887–1979), questions the wording: why does it say “going to the war” rather than “the soldiers returning from [...]

By |2025-07-21T18:49:24+03:00July 21st, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Finishing Up The Job

“Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aharon the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Yisrael, in that he was zealous for my sake among them” (Bamidbar 25:11) The Gemara in Bava Basra (10a) poses a powerful question: Why does poverty exist? If Hashem cares so deeply for His creations, [...]

By |2025-07-14T20:41:06+03:00July 14th, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

All From The Boss

And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Mo᾽av with him. And Balaq said to him, What has the Lord spoken? (Bamidbar 23:17) RASHI: WHAT HAS THE LORD SPOKEN? — This was a language of mockery, as if to say, “You are not your own master” [...]

By |2025-07-08T16:27:21+03:00July 8th, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

See Good, Feel Good

Wherefore they who speak in similes say, come to Cheshbon, let the city of Sichon be built and established. (Bamidbar 21:27) Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachman says that Rabbi Yochanan says: What is the meaning of that which is written: “Therefore they that speak in parables [hamoshlim] say: Come to Heshbon! Let the city [ir] of [...]

By |2025-07-01T18:33:06+03:00July 1st, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Fringe Benefits

“…and it shall be to you as a fringe, that you may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them…” (Bamidbar 15:39) At the end of the Parsha it discusses the mitzvah of tzitzis. It is clear from the Torah itself that tzitzis serve as a reminder of Hashem’s [...]

By |2025-06-17T18:43:20+03:00June 15th, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Was That Me?

“And Miriam was shut out from the camp for seven days: and the people did not journey until Miriam was brought in again.” (Bamidbar 12:15) In our everyday experiences, we encounter a mix of positive and negative events. Many of us reflect on these occurrences, trying to determine if Hashem has been pleased with our [...]

By |2025-06-10T12:57:35+03:00June 8th, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Keep it Going

“He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the crown of his God is upon his head.” (Bamidbar 6:7) There are many different ways of approaching challenges, and especially as to how to use these challenges to further one’s [...]

By |2025-06-03T08:54:19+03:00June 3rd, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Sleepless Nights

As we know, Shavuos is the time that we celebrate receiving the Torah. The luchos habris were the physical expression of our bond with Hashem. However, that original article of our connection was destroyed by Moshe Rabbeinu shortly thereafter. It took us a few months to receive a second set. The Shelah HaKaddosh (Rabbi Yeshayahu [...]

By |2025-05-27T14:32:19+03:00May 30th, 2025|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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