Matos-Masei 5748

by | Aug 6, 1988 | Matot, Massei

In the second of today’s two portions, we read a long list of the various places where the Israelites encamped during their forty years’ travel in the desert. A few of these place names are recognizable, but for the most part we do not know where these...

The Problem With Labels

by | Jul 1, 1988 | Naso

In today’s parsha, we read about an unpleasant event: the investigation by a kohen of a “sotah” – that is, a woman suspected by her husband of adultery, as a result of suspicious behavior on her part. In connection with this investigation, is...

Insights

by | Jul 1, 1988 | Behaalotcha

In this week’s parsha, Moses is suffering from the incessant complaints of the Jews. Eventually he says to G-d: “I cannot bear all this people alone, for it is too heavy for me. If You would deal thus with me, please kill me, if I have found favor in Your...

Whose Fault Is It?

by | Jul 1, 1988 | Korach

This week’s parsha tells an earth-shattering tale (:-)). It is a favorite with rabbis for their droshas, since it describes the dire consequences of rebelling against the rabbinical authority. I would just like to make a little contribution to our understanding...