Category: Parsha
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Bnei Yisrael were living a life of open miracles in the desert.They were surrounded by Divine protection—clouds by day, fire by night, manna from Heaven, clothing that never wore out. It was a life completely enveloped in Hashem’s presence. So when it came time to enter Eretz Yisrael, they hesitated.To them, it felt like a…
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The sin of the meraglim wasn’t just a tactical error. It was a rejection of the one of the greatest gifts Hashem had promised His people — Eretz Yisrael. Hashem had described it as a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, the land that Hashem watches over from the beginning…
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Complaining vs. Gratitude: A Mindset That Shapes Everything In this week’s parsha, Bnei Yisrael complain. They remember the “free” fish in Egypt, the cucumbers, leeks, onions, and garlic — and they long for it. Not freedom. Not connection to Hashem. Just food. Just comfort. They forget the slavery. The pain. The miracles that carried them…
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Hashem Can Do Anything — Even Without a Miracle Bnei Yisrael complained that they didn’t have meat.After all that Hashem had done for them—taking them out of Egypt, freeing them from slavery, providing for their every need—it was a shocking display of ingratitude. They weren’t starving.They were fed daily with heavenly manna.But they didn’t like…
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Two Jews can daven the same tefillah, attend the same shiur, and give the same tzedakah — yet in Hashem’s eyes, they may be worlds apart. Why?Because it’s not just what we do that matters.It’s how.It’s the kavana behind it all. The Chovot HaLevavot teaches that one person may go through life focused on themselves,…
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In the early 2000s, the MTA in New York City rolled out a powerful campaign:“If you see something, say something.”It was a call to action.A reminder that noticing something off wasn’t enough. You had to respond. To act. But the Torah takes it even further:If you see something… do something. In this week’s parsha, we…
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In Parshat Bamidbar, Hashem commands Moshe to count Bnei Yisrael. The Ramban offers three reasons for this census, but one stands out in our modern world: Moshe and Aharon themselves counted each person.They looked them in the eyes. Spoke to them by name.And when they were together, they gave them a personal beracha. Think about…
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In Parshat Bamidbar, Hashem commands Moshe to organize the Jewish camp — not randomly, but with divine precision. Each tribe had a unique flag, symbolizing its identity and mission. The tribes formed four groupings around the Mishkan — the dwelling place of the Shechina. But these groupings weren’t arbitrary.They were intentional.They were complementary. For example,…
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Parshat Behar opens with Shemita — six years of working the land, followed by a full year of rest. It echoes Shabbat: six days of work, one day of rest. Both reflect the rhythm of creation: Hashem created in six days and rested on the seventh. But this isn’t just about rest — it’s about…
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Don’t Miss the Point These days, antisemitism is on everyone’s mind.And rightfully so. We’re worried. We’re hurting. We’re searching for answers. What should we do?More security. Better PR. Stronger hasbara.We have to fight back.We have to protect ourselves. And yes — we absolutely need to do hishtadlut.We have a responsibility to act, to defend, to…
