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 The Heroine of the Korach Mutiny .: Viewed: 3105 times :.
In his revolt against the authority of Moses and Aaron, Korach was supported by Dathan and Abiram and by On, the son of Peleth. The opening verse of this sidra is the only place where On ben Peleth is mentioned; and his name does not occur in the more detailed narrative that follows. Noting the absence of the name from the subsequent account, the Talmud states, that On, the son of Peleth,...
Published: June 20, 2011 |
The heros of the Korach Mutiny .: Viewed: 1699 times :.
The heros of the Korach Rebellion were Korach’s sons and Mrs. ON Ben Pelet. Let us learn about their acts of heroism. The Torah states, “And Korach separated himself with Datan and Aviram… and ON Ben Pelet…” (Bamidbar 16:1).
In his revolt against the authority of Moshe and Aharon, Korach was supported by Datan and Aviram and by ON Ben. Pelet. This opening...
Published: June 14, 2017 |
The I.O.U. PRUZBUL – It's Greek to Me! .: Viewed: 1622 times :.
When the SHEMITA year 5775 concludes, SHEMITAT KESAFIM takes effect, and all outstanding loans are cancelled. The Shulchan Aruch in Choshen Mishpat 67 rules that SHEMITAT KESAFIM (release of loans) applies also outside the Land of Israel. Thus, the Shemita year cancels all financial debts. If someone owes you money, and he comes to repay it to you after the Shemita year, you are supposed to...
Published: August 22, 2015 |
The Incomprehensible Power of Teshuva .: Viewed: 1315 times :.
Rashi in Parshat Chukat quotes a Midrash that explains that the Red Heifer is a tikun for the Sin of the Golden Calf. "To what can this be likened? To a maid that worked in the palace of the king. One day her child came and soiled the palace with his filth. The king said: 'Let the mother come and clean up her child's filth.'" This is the concept of atonement for the golden calf, for the Holy...
Published: June 14, 2021 |
The Ishmaelite Caravan-Perfume? .: Viewed: 1540 times :.
"Yosef's brothers raised their eyes and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilad, and their camels were carrying sweet spices, and perfume." (Bereshit 37)
Rashi asks why does the Torah gives us this seemingly needless information. Why do we need to know what the Ismaelites were carrying?
Rashi explains that usually, Arab caravans transported petroleum and other foul-smelling...
Published: December 21, 2016 |
The Joy of Tu B'Av .: Viewed: 1876 times :.
"Israel did not have any more joyous festivals as great as Tu B'Av (15th Av) and Yom Kippur."(Mishna Taanit ch.4) The Tiferet Shmuel explains that before the Rabbinic festivals of Channukah and Purim, there were 6 Torah festivals – Pesach, Shavuot, Sukkot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Tu B'Av. How and why is Tu B'Av a Torah festival? The second Mishna is Masechta Rosh Hashana...
Published: July 27, 2015 |
The Kabbalistic Secret Of Sefiras Ha-Omer .: Viewed: 2702 times :.
When did Judaism begin? The beginning was in two stages: A) the Exodus from Egypt - 'Yetzias Mitzraim', for which we celebrate Pesach; followed 50 days later by B) the Giving of the Torah - Matan Torah (Revelation at Sinai), for which we celebrate 'Shevuos'; together forming the foundation and establishment of the Jewish people as a nation (see Ex. 19:56; Deut. 26:16-19). This was best...
Published: May 11, 2005 |
The Key to Spiritual Growth .: Viewed: 1730 times :.
There's a strange verse in Bamidbar 21:27, "Therefore the MOSHLIM (poets) would say,' Come to Cheshbon; let it be rebuilt and established as the city of Sichon.' " The Ramban explains that this poem is quoted as proof that Cheshbon had become a city of Sichon. After Sichon's victory, let Chesbon be rebuilt as the capital city of Sichon after it was destroyed in battle. The Torah is not...
Published: June 10, 2015 |
The Last of the 613 - Write G-d’s Love Song .: Viewed: 1364 times :.
The last of the 613 Mitzvot is, “And now, write for yourselves this song, teach it to the Children of Israel. Place it into their mouths”…(Devarim 31:19).
According to Sanhedrin 21b this verse teaches that it is a Mitzva for every Jewish Person to write a Sefer Torah for himself. Why is the Torah referred to by the unusual term “song”? There is no other Mitzva...
Published: August 29, 2018 |
The Light of My Life .: Viewed: 1265 times :.
“By the mouth of G-d they encamped, and by the mouth of G-d they traveled” (Bamidbar 9:23). The Jewish People never knew in advance how long they would be staying at an encampment in the wilderness. It could have been for a day or for even years. Nonetheless, we would set up the Mishkan at each encampment, following G-d’s instructions to keep the Mishkan functioning at all...
Published: June 4, 2019 |
The Link between Pinchas and Eliyahu Hanavi .: Viewed: 1461 times :.
The Zohar says that Eliyahu Hanavi was the Reincarnated soul of Pinchas, the grandson of Aharon, the High Priest. Pinchas was the hero whose act of Zealotry saved the Jewish People from destruction by a deadly plague (Bamidbar 25). Is Reincarnation mentioned in TANACH (The Bible)?
The Ramban and other Kabbalists state that the Book of Ruth teaches the doctrine of Reincarnation (Gilgul...
Published: June 28, 2021 |
The Menora - Symbol of aTorah Jewish State .: Viewed: 1910 times :.
The 6 branches of the Menora symbolize the 6 days of the week, and the center stem represents Shabbat. Just as the 6 lights of the Menora were all inclined toward the center light, so too all week we should remain mindful of Shabbat, which is the central focus of the weekdays. When I was growing up in Brooklyn, there was a bumper sticker on many cars which read, "Hang in there, Shabbat is...
Published: May 28, 2015 |
The Menora – Symbol of Israel .: Viewed: 1338 times :.
The Menora in the Mishkan was not just a candelabrum to provide light. G-d does not need our light, He is the Light of the Universe. The Menora symbolizes the Eternal Covenant between G-d and the Jewish People. Representing spiritual light, the Menora is a symbol of the unique mission of the Jewish People, as the Prophet Yeshayahu states, “We are to be a Light unto the nations”....
Published: May 27, 2018 |
The Menora – Symbol of the 7 Branches of Science .: Viewed: 2895 times :.
The Torah commands Aharon, the High Priest, "When you light the lamps, towards the center of the Menora shall the seven lamps cast light." (Bamidbar 8:2) According to the Maharal and Rabbi Yonatan Eybishuts, the seven branches of the Menora represent the seven pillars of secular wisdom, knowledge and science. The Rambam in Hilchot Yesodei Hatorah Ch. 2 states that when you study nature and the...
Published: May 28, 2014 |
The Menora – Symbol of the Jewish State .: Viewed: 1998 times :.
Our Chanukia has 8 lamps to commemorate the 8 day miracle of Chanuka. However, in the Beit Hamikdash the Menora had only 7 lamps. What is the significance of the 7 branched Menora and why is it the symbol of the State of Israel?
The Torah commands Aharon, the High Priest, "When you light the lamps, towards the center of the Menora shall the seven lamps cast light." (Bamidbar 8:2) Why must...
Published: December 9, 2014 |
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