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 […]
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 […]