Many are the topics in Parshas Re’eh, including but not limited to: Moshe’s urging to the nation to choose a life of Torah, which will yield Divine blessings; warnings not to stray after idolatry; the importance of serving Hashem in the place that He has...
In Parshas Eikev - which is replete with the admonishments, teachings, exhortations, mussar, love, and direction of Moshe Rabbeinu, relayed to the nation in the last month of his life - Moshe reviews a theme he has already taught us in Va’Eschanan. In last week’s parsha,...
In Parshas V’Eschanan, the Torah delineates for us many foundations of our nation, including (but not limited to): Tefila, Eretz Yisrael, Achdus Hashem, chinuch ha’bonim, leadership and Matan Torah. The parsha opens with Moshe’s prayers to be allowed entry into the Holy Land, and the commentators...
Here are an assortment of links to my different shiurim related to Tisha B’av. May we merit to witness the complete redemption and rebuilding of Tzion and Yerushalayim in our day and time. https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecturedata/1040674/Topics-m'Inyanei-d'Yoma:-Mourning-for-the-Churban,-Galus-and-the-Calamity-of-Tisha-b'Av-Through-the-Ages https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecturedata/965524/נחרשה-העיר:-The-Final-Calamity-of-Tisha-B'Av-Is-Also-The-Secret-To-Redemption https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecturedata/1040978/The-“Mo'ed”-of-Tisha-B'Av:-Jewish-Destiny-&-The-Contradiction-Within-The-Human-Experience https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecturedata/1071365/Yeshayahu's-Vision-of-The-End-of-Days:-The-Consolation-of-Tisha-B'Av-&-Shabbos-Nachamu https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecturedata/1106030/Tisha-B'Av-and-Our-Long-History-of-Exile:-A-Frightening-Pattern-That-Destroys-Our-Home-&-Exiles-Us-From-Our-Land https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecturedata/1139919/Hashem's-Eyes-Are-Always-on-the-Land,-The-Torah's-Heart-is-the-Land-...
This Shabbos we begin Sefer Devarim once again. One of the most impactful lessons from Parshas Devarim is embedded within its opening words: אֵ֣לֶּה הַדְּבָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־כׇּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּעֵ֖בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן, these are the words that Moshe spoke to the entire (nation of) Israel on...
This Shabbos is Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Av, Shabbos Chazak, and the yarzheit of Aharon Ha’Kohen. On Shabbos, we read the double parshios of Matos-Masei, and close the book of Bamidbar once again. The parshios deal with matters pertaining to the readiness and preparedness of the...
In Parshas Pinchas, Hashem instructs Moshe to ascend to the peak of Mt. Avarim and from there Hashem tells him that he shall “see the land that I have given to the Children of Israel. And you shall see it and you will be gathered...
In Parshas Balak, Balak the king of Moav, along with the elders of Midyan - fearing the power of the Bnei Yisrael - hire Bilaam the sorcerer/prophet to curse the nation of Israel. The goal, like that of our enemies throughout time, is to destroy...
In Parshas Chukas the Torah teaches us about “zos chukas ha’Torah”, the enigmatic mitzvah of Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer. The cow had to be entirely red, and even two black hairs invalidated it. It had to be pure, without blemish, and never had a...
In Parshas Korach, the Torah teaches us about a rebellion against the leadership of Moshe and Aharon. The head of the rebels, Korach ben Yitzhar ben Kehas ben Levi, was a first cousin to Moshe and Aharon, their fathers (Amram and Yitzhar) being brothers. Numerous...