Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Chaim Saidian This week’s Parasha begins with Moshe’s request to enter the land. Rashi suggests that the opening word in our Parasha, Vaetchanan, has the connotation of a free gift – a gift that is not based on merit. Although tzadikim could base their requests on […]
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Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi David Cohen Between Paran and Tofel and Lavan, and Chatzeiros and Di Zahav. (1:1) Rashi explains that these names are all allusions to sins committed by the people. Paran is a reference to the wilderness of Paran from where the meraglim, spies, were sent out. Rashi […]