Sefer Bamidbar | Chukat | 5785 | Taking Initiative, by Rav Ezra Bick

What's the difference between the first generation in the midbar and the second? Three short incidents in the middle of the Parasha define the change in the Jewish people after thirty years.

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 32 | Korach, by Rav Eli Weber

Why is HaShem offended by Korach? What is Bnei Yisrael's challenge to Moshe?

Sefer Bamidbar | Korach | 5785 | The Holiness of Am Yisrael, by Rav Ezra Bick

How does the flowering of Aaron's staff answer the complaint of the Jews? More importantly, is not the argument of Korach, "all Jews are holy", correct?

Korach | Korach, Datan and Aviram: When and Why? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

What were Datan and Aviram challenging - as opposed to Korach?

The story of the rebellion(s) against Moshe is confusing; why are the rebels taking the stand against Moshe? What is their claim? When is this claim being presented? How do they die? A close analysis reveals two different stories being told.

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Sefer Bamidbar | Shelach | 5785 | The Meaning of Ascent, by Rav Ezra Bick

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 31 | Shelach , by Rav Eli Weber

Did Moshe think sending the spies was a good idea?

Shelach | Bamidbar 15: Why Now, Why Here? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why are the mitzvot of Nesakhim, Challa, Tzitzit and more presented in the aftermath of the story of the "Meraglim"?

Erev Shabbat Behaalotekha 5785 | Thoughts over the Last 12 Hours, by Rav Moshe Taragin

Thoughts about the war in Israel and parashat Behaalotekha Invoking the zechut of Jewish history and unity They are Hashem's enemies This time the two pesukim should end suffering

Behaalotekha | Re'uel, Yitro, Chovav, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Who was Moshe's father-in-law? In our Parasha, there is a curious conversation between Moshe and Chovav; does Chovav end up accepting Moshe's invitation to join Am Yisrael? Who is Chovav to Moshe and is he also known by other names? Was Yitro the Kohen Midian or was Reuel - and who was Tzippora's father? All of these are addressed in this shiur.

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Sefer Bamidbar | Behaalotekha | The Consecration Ceremony of the Leviim, by Rav Ezra Bick

What is the difference between the "purification" of the Leviim and the "sanctification" of the Kohanim?