Bamidbar archive
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The Jewish World Will Become Aligned: D’var Torah for Parshat Chukat-Balak
This coming Shabbat, the Jewish world will become aligned. Because until now, we haven’t been. Since Shavuot, the Torah reading in Israel has been different from that of the diaspora. Read more... -
Should the Blind Thank Hashem for the Gift of Sight? D’var Torah for Parshat Shelach Lecha
Every morning in our prayers, we say: “בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, פּוֹקֵחַ עִוְרִים” “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, for opening the eyes of Read more... -
“There Can Hardly Be Anything As Dangerous To Our People As A Jewish Antisemite.”: D’var Torah for Parshat Baha’alotecha
“There can hardly be anything as dangerous to our people as a Jewish antisemite.” This is a lesson we have tragically learned throughout our long Jewish history, and it is Read more... -
Are You A Kehat Or A Gershon? D’var Torah for Parshat Naso
At the commencement of the parsha of Naso, we are given a commandment: “נָשֹׂא אֶת־רֹאשׁ בְּנֵי גֵרְשׁוֹן גַּם הֵם” “You must also count the heads.” Meaning, take a census figure Read more... -
Why Will This Coming Shabbat Be Extra Special? D’var Torah for Bamidbar
Why will this coming Shabbat be extra special? The previous Gerrer Rebbe was once asked: Is there a title for the Shabbat before Shavuot? After all, the Shabbat before Pesach Read more... -
A Message of Hope During Challenging Times: D’var Torah for Parshat Pinchas
The saddest period of our calendar is charged with much hope and promise for the Jewish people. This coming Shabbat we will be reading the first chapter of Jeremiah. That’s Read more... -
Should We Pray Quickly or Slowly? D’var Torah for Parshat Beha’alotecha
This is such a pertinent question, I guess within every single synagogue throughout the world. And we have an insight into the answer from the Gemara in Masechet Brachot, (Daf Read more... -
The Key to Giving a Good Blessing: D’var Torah for Parshat Nasso
Our understanding of one tiny word will provide us with the key to giving a good blessing. In Parashat Nasso, Hashem presents us with the words of the priestly blessing, Read more... -
The Symbolism of the Desert: D’var Torah for Parshat Bamidbar
Why are deserts so important within Jewish tradition? So important, in fact, that the Torah was given to us in a desert — something we remember every year on the Read more... -
Why was a whole tribe split in two? D’var Torah for Parshat Matot-Masei.
Why was a whole tribe split in two? At the end of the book of Bemidbar, we’re told the fascinating details of how two and a half tribes, Reuven, Gad Read more...
