Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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Why were Datan and Aviram swallowed by the earth? Perhaps this was a direct reciprocation for their actions: they didn't want to ascent to the Promised...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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This article analyzes the various appearances of the incense; apparently the incense signifies God's presence as a result of the sacrificial offerings....
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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The story of Korah ends with the flowering of Aharon's staff. The story is immediately followed by God's commandment to the Priests and Levites....
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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Why is Moshe and Aaron’s response to the complaint at Mei Meriva different than their response to other complaints? Apparently Moshe and Aharon had...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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What was the sin that led to Moshe and Aharon's exclusion from entering the land? Apparently their leadership failure was apparent in the Sin of the Spies...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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This parasha describes a grave moral deterioration, when the nation succumbs to their desires and engage in forbidden sexual relations. The leaders of the...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Parashat Naso elaborates on four different mitzvot. What is the significance of the placement of these mitzvot among the stories of Bemidbar? Sending the...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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What is the reason for the commandment to send the impure form the camp? Why are the laws of impurity in the camp placed at this intersection in the Book...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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Why does the Torah document Moshe's request that Hovav join the nation on their journey to Canaan? Why is this offer inserted in the center of the...
Rabbanit Sharon Rimon
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Why is the Menorah discussed on three different occasions in the Torah? What is the significance of the Menorah in the context of its appearance in...
