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 […]
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Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov In this week’s Parasha, The Torah talks about the laws of nedarim(vows) and swearing. The Torah states if someone makes a neder (vow) or swears, he must keep his promise (a positive mitzva) and not desecrate his promise ( a negative mitzva). There are a […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shemuel Akhamzadeh  “The plea of Selofehad’s daughters is just…”‎ כֵּ֗ן ×‘Ö°Ö¼× Ö£×•Ö¹×ª צְלָפְחָד֮ דֹּבְרֹת֒ … ׃ It seems the daughters of Selofechad are overly praised for their request of inheritance in the holy land. Why should they be praised for asking to receive a plot of land? Perhaps […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari Shalom, It’s very encouraging for a person to be sought after. It warms the heart when people recognize your talents and seek you out, when a limousine is sent for you and when others beg for your services. Meet “Bilam,” the epitome of haughtiness […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yitzchak Ariel This week’s Torah portion begins by explaining the process of the Para Aduma, or red heifer, used to purify one who has become ritually contaminated through attaining the impurity of a corpse. The way the Torah introduces this process seems quite odd. Instead of […]