Bamidbar 21:5-8 contains what might be the quickest sin, punishment, retribution and repentant turnaround in all of the Torah. “The people spoke out against G-d and Moses, ‘Why did you … more

After the Korach episode, Moshe is told by G-d to tell his nephew Elazar to take the fire pans of those who perished bringing the k’toret, and hammer them out in order for them to become covers … more

Some time ago, at a Rosh Chodesh prayer service at the Kotel, things got ugly. more

What is the greatest problem the Jewish people face today? Some would say assimilation: Of the estimated 13 million Jews worldwide, how many are committed to Jewish tradition and Jewish continuity? … more

Last weekend earned some off-the-track Jewish attention. On Thursday, Mexican jockey Victor Espinoza made his way to the Chabad Ohel and the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The spiritual man was … more

Before things begin to go sour with the complaints and offensive ways of the Jewish people in the wilderness, Moshe invites his father-in-law to join the Nation of Israel, and “to be our … more

Most of us get excited at the prospect of travel to new places, imagining unforetold adventures and magical moments that lie ahead. After a long period of studying in Israel, on a beautiful Sunday … more

The very last verse in our parsha comes after the concluding and summarizing statement of the sacrifices of the princes. And it seems totally out of place. “When Moses came into the Ohel … more

There is a story about the Gadol Hador (one of the great rabbis of our generation,) Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zatza”l, Rosh Yeshiva of Her Etzion, who passed away last month. Rav Aharon came … more

In Parshat Emor, the Torah tells us, “You shall then count for yourselves seven complete weeks after the day following the [Passover] holiday when you brought the omer as a wave … more