Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The Parsha tells us the miracle of the donkey speaking to Bilam. It said, “Why did you hit me these three times?” It also said, “behold I am your donkey that you rode on me from before until now; did I ever... Read More

The Gemara states: one who sees the Ma’abros Nachal Arnon needs to give praise and thanksgiving to Hashem for a miracle which happened there. The Gemara asks, what was the nes that Yisrael experienced in this place? It is hinted at in... Read More

The parsha starts, “and Korach, the son of Yitzhar, the son of Kehas, the son of Levi, took.”  The Torah does not continue on the lineage to mention “the son of Yaakov” who is the father of all the Shevatim. Also, by... Read More

The passuk states, “שלח לך אנשים ויתורו את ארץ כנען, send out for yourselves men and they shall spy out Eretz Canaan.” The passuk states about these people, “כלם אנשים” which Rashi writes means people who are important. At that time, these... Read More

In Parshas Naso the passuk states, “ויקריבו נשיאי ישראל… הם נשיאי המטות, and the Nesi’im brought… they are the Nesi’im of the matos.” What does “Nesi’im of the matos” mean, and what is its significance? Rashi writes these Nesi’im were shotrim, officers,... Read More

On Shavous we lein Megilas Rus. The pessukim tell us that Naomi tried convincing Rus and Orpah to go back to their mother’s house. Orpah left whereas Rus stayed together with Naomi. Again, Naomi said “go back” but Rus said, “don’t urge... Read More