by Rabbi Sender Haber | Jun 30, 2017
The Jewish people complained to Moshe that they had no water and Hashem told Moshe Rabbeinu to speak to a rock. Moshe, we are told, did not do exactly as he was commanded, rather than speaking to the rock he hit the rock. Why didn’t Moshe speak to the rock as...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Apr 14, 2017
In Shir Hashirim, the girls of Jerusalem are encouraged to go out and see the crown that King Shlomo’s mother made for him on the day of his wedding. According to the Medrash, King Shlomo’s mother never made him a crown. This crown is a reference to the Mishkan which...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Oct 9, 2016
Introduction Let’s assume for a moment that most of us don’t spend our entire day studying and praying. We have professions, homes, cars, families, and all sorts of things to keep us busy. What should our approach be to those other parts of our life? Are they our...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Jun 30, 2016
The Jewish people could be pardoned for spying on the land of Israel. It was a regular military tactic and an example of good planning. Their problem was the way that they looked at the land. They forgot about Hashem’s promise and they forgot that the conquest was not...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | May 6, 2016
After the death of Aharon’s two sons Moshe came and told Aharon that he should not enter the Kodesh Hakodashim. Rav Yosi Haglili confirms that the sons of Aharon had been killed as a punishment for their entry. Something seems wrong here. If the sons were punished for...
