Whoever possesses the following three traits is of the students of our father Abraham, and [whoever possesses] a different three traits is of the students… Read More »Chapter 5, Mishna 22(a): Seeing Nature — and Beyond – Part I
This week we read the parsha of Korach. “Va’yikach Korach ben Yitzhar ben K’has… v’Dasan va’Aviram… v’On ben Peles… vayakumu lifnei Moshe (And Korach the… Read More »Earth-Shattering Occurences
Korach says to Moshe, “Why do you elevate yourself above the congregation of Hashem?” Korach claimed that Moshe was acting haughtily. How could he possibly… Read More »Faint Perception
“Any quarrel,” says the Mishnah in Pirkei Avos (5:20) “that is made for the sake of heaven shall, in conclusion, last. However, if the argument… Read More »Internal Combustion
Anyone who brings the many towards merit — a sin will not come about through him. And anyone who brings the many to sin will… Read More »Chapter5, Mishna 21(b): Beyond the Bounds – Part II
Moshe Rabbenu agreed with the people’s request to send meraglim (spies) before entering Eretz Yisrael. Although the people’s intent showed a lack of confidence in… Read More »Shlach — Find the Mitzva
Forgive the sin of this people according to the greatness of Your kindness, just as You have forgiven this people from Mitzrayim until now.[1] When… Read More »Good Excuse
HASHEM spoke to Moshe saying, “Send (SHELACH) for yourself men who will scout the Land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Children of… Read More »The Profundity of Profundities
BS”D Volume 38, No. 37 23 Sivan 5784 June 29, 2024 Sponsored by the Vogel family on the yahrzeit of their uncle R’ Yosef Leib… Read More »We Will Do or We Will Spy
These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1297 – Oh Oh Some-one… Read More »Two Types of Laziness