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The 11th Pasuk in the parsha starts with Eicha, and is lained with the Eicha tune. Chazal say there are three Neviim who said Eicha, and they saw the Jewish people in three different states. Was Moshe deciding to delegate the judgments connected to the Churban? Was it a sign of a bad root?

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The last Mitzvah Moshe does for the Jewish people at the end of Bamidbar is setting aside the Arei Miklat. Why is protecting killers a top priority, especially since they wouldn't provide protection until Yehoshua set aside the other three inside EY? Why can't a Rotzeach leave if Klal Yisrael needs him?

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Chazal teach that in some ways Kalev was greater than Yehoshua. The Midrash says Yehoshua was chosen because he served Moshe more than anyone else, including setting up the benches and mats in the Bais Medrash. Why was that a zechus to become the next leader?

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Chazal tell us that those who rule over their Yetzer tell us the secret is to make a cheshbon. The Mesillas Yesharim expounds on the idea that this is the only way we can be successful, even if we do many things for our Avodas Hashem.

Some thoughts from Rav Moshe Shternbach about the importance of cheshbon, and how we are judged and written every night.

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The story of Korach is the prime example in the Torah of machlokes. Why is Machlokes so severe, that even the babies of Dasan and Aviram were killed, that all their money was destroyed? How we differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate machlokes?

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The story of the Mekoshesh is placed next to the parsha of Tzitzis to teach that Shabbos is as valuable as all the Mitzvos. Chazal tell us that the Mekoshesh had noble intentions, but he was still stoned to death for being Mechallel Shabbos. Some thoughts on the value of Shabbos and how seriously we must view it.

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The Parsha has the story of Pesach Sheini, where those who were tamei mes on Pesach complained that they missed the chance to bring the Korban, and Moshe asked Hashem and was told they could make it up on 14 Iyaar. Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz asked why Hashem made them ask first, why not just teach it to Moshe initially? Some ideas from the Ramban and the Ramchal about Tefilah and why we need to ask in order to receive.

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The Torah puts the parshiyos of Nazir and Sotah next to each other to teach that one who sees the Sotah process should take on Nezirus from wine. Why does seeing the Sotah make one have more of a need than anyone else to become a Nazir? Some ideas in both the influences and inspirations we can take from our surroundings.

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The Torah introduces the sons of Aharon as the offspring of Aharon and Moshe. Why would they be listed as offspring of Moshe? Why are talmidei yeshiva referred to as Bnei HaYeshiva?

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The Issur of Onaas Mamon, to overcharge or underpay someone is sandwiched in the middle of the parsha that is discussing the halachos of Shemitah and property going back to its original owners at Yovel. Is there a relationship between the Bitachon keeping Shemitah dictates, and one being careful not to rip people off? Includes a perspective on Hishtadlus that Rav Elchonon Wasserman shared with Rav Moshe Shternbach's mother when she was an Almanah working hard to support her family.

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