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Va’etchanan parsha: The lessons of two large letters | Commentary
Parashat Vaâetchanan includes one of the best-known sentences in the Torah, âShema Yisrael, Hashem Eloheinu,...
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Devarim parsha: Deuteronomy and Genesis intersect
Many events in the Book of Deuteronomy intersect with the Genesis narrative. For example, Genesis...
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Matot-Masei parsha: A time for reflection and accountability | Commentary
Why does the Torah spend an entire chapter outlining all of the Israelites encampments in...
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Balak parsha: Balaamâs thwarted plot | Commentary
There is a clear parallel between Balak and events in the Book of Exodus. In...
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Korach parsha: Good leaders always have enemies | Commentary
From the time that Moses comes on the scene, he is under attack: ⢠When...
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Shelach parsha: We are given just so many chances | Commentary
The story of the spies is viewed as an episode revealing the Jewsâ basic lack...
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Behaalotecha parsha: Self-discipline is the path to freedom | Commentary
Complaining to Moses, the Israelites cry out that they remember the fish served to them...
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Naso parsha: Making all of life holy | Commentary
An old rabbinic joke tells of a young man who requested to become a Kohen...
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Pidyon haben: Redeeming the firstborn | Commentary
The Torah, in the Book of Numbers, explains pidyon haben (redemption of the firstborn son; Numbers 3:40â51)....
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Behar parsha: Strengthening the needy | Commentary
Foundational to Jewish living is being attentive to the needy, as the Torah states, âIf...