What is the deep spiritual nature of blessings? What was Bilaam intending to accomplish by cursing the Jewish people?

 Within the influence of Western culture, the intellect holds supreme status as the be-all and end-all of truth itself. Scientists, philosophers, and atheists often claim that Judaism is dogmatic and irrational, denying logic and reason. Is this so? What is the role and purpose of intellect within Judaism? Do we reject reason, embrace it, or perhaps take some sort of middle ground? The Vila Gain famously said, "where philosophy ends, Jewish wisdom begins." It seems, therefore, that Judaism does not reject reason and logic, but builds off of it, eventually even transcending it. 

The nature of Korach's punishment is quite strange. Why does Moshe emphasize that Korach must be punished by something completely novel, and why is the ground swallowing them up the proper punishment for their crimes? In order to answer this question, we must delve into the depth behind Korach's argument to better understand where he went wrong.

Sight, But No Vision: The Sin of the Spies (With Original Background Music Composed and Played by Shmuel Reichman- Parshas Shelach)

 Why was Moshe's prophecy different than any other prophet's? What made him unique? Why did the Rambam feel the need to create a separate ikar emunah (principle of faith) specifically for Moshe's prophecy? 

What did the Nesi'im do that was so wrong? How did their rectification fix their mistake?

Growing, Giving, and Gratitude: The Three G's of Happiness

Sefiras Ha'omer: Achieving the Impossible

Jewish Leadership: When Leaders Are Human

The Five Stages of Faith