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Shaarei Tefila The Gemara says that today, the gates of tefila are closed, but the gates of tears and ona’ah — one who is pained… Read More »Righteous anger and pain

Moshe displayed anger to the commanders of the army….Moshe said to them, “Have you let every female live?”[2] Moshe’s frustration was understandable. The job of… Read More »Sharing the Limelight[1]

These are the journeys of the Children of Israel who left the land of Egypt in their legions, under the charge of Moshe and Aaron.… Read More »Piloted by the Past

MAS’EIYirmiyahu 2:4–28, 3:4 Hashem’s Endless Hope for His PeopleThis week’s Haftarah continues the theme of the three weeks of mourning and introduces the month of… Read More »Haftorah Commentary Parashas Mas’ei

He told the police it was an accident. He had never intended to kill or hurt anyone; it was the farthest thing for his mind.… Read More »The Accidental Murderer

There is a fascinating law in this week’s portion. The Torah tells us that one who kills accidentally must be banished to a city of… Read More »Kohein-in-Waiting

BS”D Volume 39, No. 39 1 Av 5785 July 26, 2025 Sponsored by the Katz and Vogel families in memory of Chaya bat Yehuda (Schneider)… Read More »Open Doors, Open Hearts

ONE OF THE most divisive issues today in Israel politics is the drafting of yeshivah students into the Israeli army. It is not a new… Read More »The Draft

Therefore say: Behold, I give him my bris of shalom.[2] The Mesorah points to only one other use of the phrase, “therefore say.” Hashem uses… Read More »When Chesed Becomes Din – And That’s A Good Thing![1]

Therefore, say, “I hereby give him My covenant of peace…. (Bamidbar 25:13) Reuven, Israel’s firstborn: The descendants of Reuven were: the family of the Hanochites… Read More »Worthy of a Peace Prize