In the final parsha of the book of Bamidbar, Parshas Masei, we are reminded of the death of Aharon HaKohen. “And Aharon the Kohen went up to הֹר הָהָר by the mouth of Hashem and died there, in the fortieth year after the Bnei Yisrael went...
The Gemara (Shabos 31a) records the following teaching: Rava said - At the time when they escort a person to the day of Judgement (in the World to Come) he will be asked six questions: (1) Did you conduct your business transactions faithfully? (2) Did...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Chukas, Aharon, the Kohen Gadol, dies. And Hashem said to Moshe, “Take Aharon, and Elazar his son, and ascend with them up to הֹר הָהָר – the Mountain of Hor; and you shall strip Aharon of his (priestly) garments, and you...
In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Korach, under the leadership of Korach, Dasan & Aviram, 250 men rebel against the leadership of Moshe and Aharon. The battle cry of the rebellion was “You have taken enough power for yourselves, Moshe and Aharon! The entire assembly is...
At the end of this week’s Parsha, Parshas Shlach, we are commanded regarding the mitzvah of tzitzis. “Speak to the children of Israel and you shall say to them that they shall make for themselves tzitzis on the corners of their garments, throughout their generations,...
On Friday, June 13, 2014, the IDF released the following statement: "During the night, contact was lost with three teenagers in the Gush Etzion area. The security forces are acting to locate the missing youths and extensive searches are being conducted at this time in the...
Chag Ha’Shavuos, Zman Matan Tora’sainu… “And Hashem said to Moshe: And now, if you will listen to My voice, and keep My covenant, and you will be for Me a treasure from all the nations, ki Li kol ha’aretz – for all the earth is...
In the first of this week’s two Parshios, Parshas Behar, the Torah commands us regarding the Shemittah year (the 7th Sabbatical year), when the Holy Land lies fallow, and all produce is considered ownerless – available to man and animal alike. The Torah says: “And...
In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Emor, the Torah commands us regarding the mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem - the sanctification of the Divine Name (Lev.22:32). While this mitzvah requires one to be moser nefesh, to give up his life, for the sanctification of the Divine Name...
Sunday, July 20, 2014 - Major Tzafrir Baror, 32, a commanding officer in the Golani Brigade was killed in a firefight in Gaza. He is survived by his wife, who is eight months pregnant, and a 1-year-old daughter. Baror lived in Rehovot with his family. July 31,...