Bamidbar archive
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Matot Massei: What difference does it make where we live?
Transcript The maths doesn’t add up. In Parshat Maasei we’re told how six cities of refuge were established for our people: three which were to be west of the River Read more... -
Pinchas: What would it be like without you?
Transcript A rabbi once returned to his shul after a vacation. One of his congregants said to him, “Rabbi, you should have been here to see what it’s like without Read more... -
Balak: Every one of us can make time sacred!
Transcript Where do we find the festivals of Pesach, Shavuot and Succot in Parshat Balak? The parsha tells us that after Bilam had cruelly struck his donkey three times, Hashem Read more... -
Korach: Humour can be dangerous!
Transcript Humour is wonderful, but humour can also be dangerous. The Talmud recognises the power of humour and therefore recommends that whenever one is giving a talk, a presentation or Read more... -
Shelach Lecha: How not to use the Torah
Transcript It is possible for a person to be an expert in Torah law without practising any of it. For example, this could be an academic who has studied the Read more... -
Beha’alotecha: “I was filled with dread and I panicked.” Why?
Transcript: I was filled with dread and I panicked. What had happened? I had given an address to a large audience and then I stepped down from the stage without Read more... -
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...
