Pinchas Moses asked Hashem to appoint a leader to succeed him, “A person who can understand and relate to each individual” (Numbers 27:16,... Read More
Balak The evil sorcerer, Bilam, tried his utmost to destroy Israel with curses, but Hashem foiled his plans, and so twisted his tongue... Read More
Chukas In this portion, the Israelites complain that they have no water. Hashem tells Moses to order a rock to give water. Because... Read More
Shelach There were two episodes of spies sent to Canaan. Those sent by Moses resulted in a disaster from which we still suffer... Read More
Kedoshim Admitted to G-d, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs… The Torah says that if a... Read More
Acharei Mos The Torah says, “You shall not do as the Egyptians do, from whose land you left, nor as the Canaanites do, to... Read More
Mishpatim When Hashem gave the Jews the Torah, they said, “naaseh v’nishma”, we will do and we will listen. The commentaries ask, “How... Read More
Teruma “Speak to the Children of Israel and let them take for Me…” This verse refers to the donations to build the Sanctuary.... Read More
Tetzaveh This portion of Torah dictates the mitzvah of kindling the menorah. Lighting the menorah in the Sanctuary, lighting the Chanukah candles and... Read More
Bo G-d tells Moses to instruct the Israelites on the mitzvah of redeeming the first-born. Instead of doing so, Moses tells them to... Read More
