"Remembering the Shabbat" and, "Remembering What Amalek Did," are both ultimately about remembering G-d, Only that "Remembering Shabbat," is as a sweet and pleasant cup of spiced wine, while, "Remembering Amalek," is a a sour cup of vinegar, which after processed, "revives the soul.'

What are the Torah's expectation of us, in having chosen monarchy for the Torah-preferred form of governance?

The last year of the month, the month of Elul, has two primary services: (i) Correct our mistakes of the last year, and (ii) Prepare for the upcoming year.

Both these services are hinted to in the very name of the month: Elul, and on the dimensions, that of the Tzemach Tzedek, and that of the Rebbe's father, Rabbi Levi Yitzchom Schneerson

Why would we name a Torah-portion after the wicked Balak? And why would it be precisely in this portion that the Torah tells us apout Moshiach?!

There is an amazing experience when the Word of G-d from Above is through the human's study from Below!

It is only through the pure trans-rational self-sacrifice of Chukat, that one can overcome and even transform the illogical (Chukat) Hatred (Balak) against the Jew

What the Frideker Rebbe learned from Pinchas, and than as a Rebbe takes it to even higher dimensions

G-d wanted the miracle of Aharon's Staff sprouting almonds to go through the natural three stages of a fruit of the tree in its blossoming.

Why?

Because this sign was to show that G-d's choosing Aharon for the kehuna permeated Aharon and his offspring to the point that kehuna becomes their very nature

Why would G-d first transform the Death Sentence to an Exile Sentence, only to have it changed again 9 days later into total amnesty?!

Because there is something deeper in the first stage of redemption than even the final stage!

Korach was a brilliant man, and his war against Moses was far from just a grab at honor or a political agenda.

It was actually a very spiritual war