The passuk states, “ראשית גוים עמלק” which Onkelos translates as, “Amaleik was the first of the battles against Yisrael.” The Sefer HaChinuch explains everyone was afraid of Yisrael when they heard about the Great Hand which Hashem used to perform miracles and... Read More
The Gemara brings, even a father and son or a Rav and his student who are involved in learning in the gateway, they become enemies with each other, as it states, “כי ידברו את איובים בשער, when the enemies speak together in... Read More
The passuk states that Moshe sent to call Dasan and Avirom to come, and they responded “we will not ascend.” They added, “You brought us up to kill us in the Midbar, you made yourselves great over us, and you have not... Read More
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
