Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Michael Segankohanim In this week’s portion we read the infamous story of the spies; a tragedy that had great and far reaching effects on the history of the Jewish nation. While we are all familiar with the general story, a careful analysis of the verses and […]
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Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shemuel Akhamzadeh וַתִּסָּגֵ֥ר ×žÖ´×¨Ö°×™Ö¸Ö›× ×žÖ´×—Ö¥×•Ö¼×¥ ×œÖ·Ö½×žÖ¼Ö·×—Ö²× Ö¶Ö–×” ש×ִבְעַ֣ת ×™Ö¸×žÖ´Ö‘×™× ×•Ö°×”Ö¸×¢Ö¸×Ö™ ×œÖ¹Ö£× × Ö¸×¡Ö·Ö”×¢ עַד־הֵ×ָסֵ֖ף מִרְיָֽ×׃ So Miriam was shut out of camp seven days; and the people did not march on until Miriam was readmitted. ×•×”×¢× ×œ× × ×¡×¢. ×–Ö¶×” הַכָּבï‹×“ חָלַק לָהּ הַמָּקï‹× בִּשְׁבִיל שָׁעָה ×ַחַת שֶׁï€Ö´×ªÖ°×¢Ö·ï¬»Ö°×‘ָה לְמֹשֶׁה […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari Shalom, It is known that the portion of Zohar Hakadosh on this week’s parasha is longer than usual, more so than other parashiot. The Hidushe Ha Rim Z”L (Rabbi Yitzchok Meir Alter 1799-1866) explains that this is because most years this parasha is read […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yitzchak Ariel As the days of the Omer come to an end and we approach Shavuot, we must all be asking ourselves the following questions. What is the purpose of Shavuot? Are we prepared to enter this holiday? What are we supposed to accomplish during Shavuot? […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi David Cohen Hashem spoke to Moshe in the wilderness of Sinai. (1:1) The Midrash notes the Torah’s emphasis on the place where the Torah was given to Klal Yisrael. Chazal say, “The Torah was given in the wilderness. Just as it is accessible and free to […]