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In Balak part two we learn that the deepest mystery of creation is that G-d gave man free will to do as he chooses, yet G-d directs man in such a way that in...

In sex, idolatry, and defiance | A lesson from Balak Rod Bryant discusses, that after the lofty description of the Israelites which we heard from Balaam in this week’s reading (chapters 22-24), the weekly portion...

Rabbi Singer answers a question from the audience who asked if Kabbalah Mysticism goes against Torah Law when it comes to forbidden divination.

In Balak part one we will study the story of Bilaam and his talking donkey is one of the most strangely picturesque sections of the whole Torah. It is said that one Shabbos,...

The Final Frontier | Parshat Chukat Their geography is somewhat obscure to many, as they took place in what is today the kingdom of Jordan, which for political reasons remains temporarily out of bounds...

In this week’s reading a fundamental change occurs in the direction of the wandering of the Israelites in the wilderness. Up to the beginning of Numbers 20, the Torah tells of events that occurred...

This week in the Chukat Haftorah, the text describes how the people of Israel were attacked by the nation of Ammon. The Israelites engaged Jephthah to lead them in battle, against this military threat....

The Tale of the Copper Serpent | Parshat Chukat The copper serpent was fashioned at G-d’s behest.   We are not dealing here with standard devices (names, charms, incantations), but with special and unique...

The story of the copper serpent presents a well-known theological difficulty, put by the Sages and cited by Rashi in his commentary on Numbers 21:8: “Can a snake cause death or give life?” That...

The Mystery of the Red Heifer | Parshat Chukat In Chukat part one we will examine the commandment of the Red Heifer, which comes to purity from defilement from contact with the dead, is...