On the face of it, the request of the Gadites and the Reubenites to settle east of the Jordan River appears quite decent and worthy. But Moses raised two arguments against them: 1. How...

One could say that every individual should be judge of himself in order to overcome his cravings; thereby one can see the thread that ties together the subjects in Parashat Matot – those basic...

One of the most obvious perceived contradictions between Torah and science is the age of the universe. Is it billions of years old, like scientific data, or is it thousands of years, like Biblical...

G-d transcends time. He has no beginning and no end. He will always be there to fulfill his promises. When Moses asked for G-d’s name, He replied, “Ehyeh asher ehyeh.” That phrase is generally...

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...

In Secret to the End of Days | Balaam’s Prophecy, we look to the writings of Rambam to gain more understand of Balaam’s prophecy of the nation of Israel. In writing about Moshiach, the...

Rabbi Dovid Weissman gives an inspiring presentation of Psalm five. He calls it the perfect prayer for the righeous of the nations to model their prayers. 1 To the conductor, on nehiloth, a song...

Discover the point to the 17th of Tammuz. Why do we mourn and fast? During the Three Weeks, from 17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av, we commemorate the conquest of Jerusalem, the...

Rod Bryant addresses the core issue with Korachs rebellion. Korach failed to understand the importance of his distinction and holiness. Korach wanted what was not his, therefore he lost what he was supposed to...

The Power of Speech | Parshat Korach Discover the power of speech from Rabbi Nachman in this week’s Torah Portion Korach. Speech has tremendous power. Speak many words of Torah, say many prayers, and...