Bamidbar archive
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Nasso: Why is peace like a suitcase?
Transcript: Peace is a suitcase. Now why do I say that? In Parshat Nasso we’re given the Birkat Kohanim – the ‘duchaning’ – the blessing that the Kohanim bring from Read more... -
Pinchas: How to lead your flock
Transcript The most important lesson every leader should hear. This is what I believe Moshe taught us just before he passed away. In Parshat Pinchas, Hashem gives Moshe the sad Read more... -
Balak: A Torah view on our choice of company
Transcript Is it possible that Hashem was chopping and changing His mind? That’s what appears to be the case at the beginning of Parshat Balak! Balak the King of Moav Read more... -
Chukat: What the world’s cleverest person couldn’t understand
Transcript What was the one thing that the cleverest person on earth couldn’t understand? According to our tradition, King Solomon, who was cleverer than anyone else, could not work out Read more... -
Korach: Who has the most important role in our Synagogue services?
Transcript Who has the most important role in our synagogue services? Right at the end of Parshat Korach, the Torah gives us details of ‘maaser’ – the tithe that was Read more... -
Shelach: The Torah’s antidote to an inferiority complex
Transcript: What is the Torah’s antidote to an inferiority complex? In Parshat Shelach Lecha, we are told how the meraglim, the spies, returned from the Promised Land. Ten out of Read more... -
A post-pandemic lesson from Parshat Beha’alotecha
Transcript: Aharon was great because he never changed. In Parshat Behaalotecha the Torah tells us about the great privilege that Aharon the High Priest had to kindle the menorah. Following Read more... -
Nasso: A sin against a person is a sin against God
Transcript: A sin against a person is a sin against God. In Parshat Nasso the Torah tells us (Bamidbar 5:6) “Ish o isha ki ya’asu mikol chatot haadam limol mal Read more... -
Matot-Massei: Pack this in your bags – it doesn’t weigh anything
Transcript When travelling, the most important thing to take with us doesn’t weight anything at all. Now that at long last many of us can think about travelling once again, Read more... -
Pinchas: The best invitation ever
Transcript It’s one of the best invitations you’ll ever get. Parshat Pinchas includes within it details of our major festivals, and the Torah calls them by the term ‘mikra kodesh’ Read more...
