Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Parashat Eikev includes two units that praise the land of Israel. Why are two units necessary? The first compares the land with the desert, while the...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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The covenant in Parashat Eikev seems to contain a contradiction: the covenant seems to imply that the nation's descendants are not obligated by the...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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This lesson will focus on the dialogue between Balak and Bilam throughout the parasha, which frames the story. Balak presses Bilam to curse Israel, and...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Was the request made by Zelophehad's daughters based in feminist values? An analysis of the parasha shows that their request had nothing to do with...
Rabbanit Sharon Rimon
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The census in Parashat Pinhas is in anticipation of the division of the land. Why does the Torah insert two unrelated stories - the story of Datan, Aviram...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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The key to understanding the unique nature of Parashat Pinhas is the significance of the families in this census. The families are emphasized throughout...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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Parashat Matot begins with the laws of vows - nedarim. When can a father or husband nullify a woman's vows? Can they invalidate any vow (vs. 4-13), or...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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The war against Midian is described while Bnei Yisrael are preparing to enter the land, while the logical placement of the story is immediately after the...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Moshe's harsh response to the tribes of Gad and Reuven, and their response to Moshe, raise the following question: was there a misunderstanding between...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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Parashat Korah raises some questions regarding the order of the various complaints. This article offers an analysis of the complaints and challenges of...
