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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

This week we read the parsha of Shlach-the sending forth of the meraglim {spies} to scout out Eretz Yisroel {the Land of Israel}. After naming… Read More »A Time for Humility

The universal image of the devout Jew is a praying figure wrapped in a tallis, but it is not the tallis that is significant. Rather,… Read More »Gentle Reminders