Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk states “שלח לך אנשים ויתרו את ארץ כנען, send for yourselves men and spy out the land of Canaan.” Rashi explains שלח לך as send with your own interest. If you would like to send, send, I am not commanding... Read More

The passuk states about Eldad and Meidad, “ויתנבאו ולא יספו” which Onkelos translates as, “and they were prophesizing, and they did not stop (ולא פסקין).” Why were Eldad and Meidad different from the other 70 elders?  And what did that they continue... Read More

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 explains these Nesi’im were shotrim, officers, over Bnei Yisrael... Read More

The passuk states “פקד את בני לוי… כל זכר מבן חדש ומעלה, count the Bnei Levi… every male from 30 days and up.” Rashi explains once 30 days pass, their infants are out of the category of a miscarriage, and they are... Read More

The passuk states by the tochacha, “ואם תלכו עמי קרי ולא תאבו לשמע לי, and if you will go with Me קרי and you will not desire to listen to Me” Hashem will then smite 7 times for your sins. A bit... Read More

The passuk states “וכי ימוך אחיך ומטה ידו עמך והחזקת בו גר ותושב וחי עמך, when your brother will become poor, and his hand will collapse with you, you shall strengthen him, the convert and the permanent resident, and let him live... Read More