Bamidbar archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Chukat
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks the question: Why was Aharon punished for Moshe’s actions? It’s one of the best known stories of the Torah, but Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Korach
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi answers the question: What made Korach do something so crazy? What made Korach do something so crazy? Even the most egotistically Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shelach Lecha
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks: What blessing can one give to someone who is blessed with everything? People are like trees. This is a message Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beha’alotecha
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks us the question: Is it better to pray quickly or slowly? How long should a prayer take? The Gemarah in Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Nasso/Shavuot
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks us the question: What’s so special about the number 176? 176 is a special number. Why do I say that? Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bamidbar
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi teaches us that every person counts… Does the size of the Jewish people matter? This Shabbat, we will be commencing our Read more... -
D’var Torah: Matot-Masei
In this week’s parashiot, we learn that not all of the Twelve Tribes of Israel were situated within the Holy Land’s borders, with one even split across two lands. Practicality, Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Pinchas
In his D’var Torah for The Three Weeks, the Chief Rabbi explores how we can grieve genuinely for tragedies that occurred millenia ago. We are currently in the three weeks Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Balak
Why would anyone name a parasha after a man bent on destroying the Jewish people? The Chief Rabbi explains in his D’var Torah, for which the full transcript appears below. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Chukat
Why was there greater grief for the passing of Aaron than there was for the passing of Moses? The Chief Rabbi explains. In this week’s Parasha of Chukat, we read Read more...
