Rabbi Kanefsky shows how a seemingly out-of-place law in Parshat Naso actually conveys a powerful message about family and inclusion.

Rabbi Stein explores the Gemara that looks at the ramifications of classifying the daily blessing over learning Torah as a bracha before the performance of a mitzvah.

Rabbi Kanefsky explains the significance of the command to "also" count the children of Gershon.

As Shavuot approaches, Rabbi Stein begins an examination of the various sections of the blessing over the Torah recited each morning.

To commemorate this important day, Rabbi Kanefsky offers memories, and a message.

Rabbi Stein looks at various ways of counting individuals for a minyan while being mindful of the prohibition of directly counting Jewish people.

Rabbi Stein looks at how the Israeli government and contemporary halachic authorities navigate the apparent prohibition against conducting a direct census.

Rabbi Kanefsky suggests that the Levites' reaction to their exclusion from the original census may have set the stage for their special role in the Temple.

Rabbi Stein examines the views of contemporary halachic authorities regarding the conducting of a direct census of the Jewish people.

When King David conducted a census of the Jewish people, a plague ensued immediately afterward. Rabbi Stein examines the reasons why.