By Rabbi Avraham Sani “שופטים ושוטרים תתן לך בכל שעריך” The opening pasuk in this week’s parsha lays down the mitzva to have judges and officers in every city, in order to maintain law & order of Torah. The Shl”a Hakadosh adds that this pasuk can also be teaching us […]
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By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari Shalom, כי עם קדוש אתה לה׳ אלוקיך” “For you are a holy nation unto Hashem “(14-21). Sifrei gives an interesting interpretation of these words: “Make yourself holy with regard to things that you permit. Even if you are of the opinion that a specific thing is […]
By Rabbi Aharon Seleh In this week’s Parsha, Moshe Rabbenu implores Klal Yisrael to grow in their love and fear of Hashem. The Sefornu questions, How does one improve in fear of Hashem? Reflect on Hashem’s greatness. How does one come to love Hashem? Reflect on Hashem’s good ways. Look at […]
By Rabbi Daniel Dayan When Moshe Rabenu recounts the different stages of Bnei Yisrael’s journey in the desert, he talks about the times when they came to the nations of Amon and Moav. Rashi makes note of the fact that when it came to the nation of Moav, the pasuk […]
By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov The Importance of Humility and Careful Speech In this week’s parashah, the Torah discusses the laws of inheritance. According to the Torah’s law, sons inherit their father’s estate. However, if a proper halachic will is written before one’s passing, the distribution of the estate can be […]