Matot Part Two
In Matot part two we examine the 21 century understanding of this portion. It is significant that the final war fought by the Children of Israel prior to their entry into the land was...
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The Age Of The Universe | Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
One of the most obvious perceived contradictions between Torah and science is the age of the universe. Is it billions of years old, like scientific data, or is it thousands of years, like Biblical...
Thirteen Principles of Faith | G-D Stands Outside of Time and Space | Part Four
G-d transcends time. He has no beginning and no end. He will always be there to fulfill his promises. When Moses asked for G-d’s name, He replied, “Ehyeh asher ehyeh.” That phrase is generally...
Sex, idolatry and defiance | A lesson from Balak
In sex, idolatry, and defiance | A lesson from Balak Rod Bryant discusses, that after the lofty description of the Israelites which we heard from Balaam in this week’s reading (chapters 22-24), the weekly portion...
Secret to the End of Days | Balaam’s Prophecy
In Secret to the End of Days | Balaam’s Prophecy, we look to the writings of Rambam to gain more understand of Balaam’s prophecy of the nation of Israel. In writing about Moshiach, the...
The Perfect Prayer | Rabbi Dovid Weissman
Rabbi Dovid Weissman gives an inspiring presentation of Psalm five. He calls it the perfect prayer for the righeous of the nations to model their prayers. 1 To the conductor, on nehiloth, a song...
Whats the Point of the 17th of Tammuz
Discover the point to the 17th of Tammuz. Why do we mourn and fast? During the Three Weeks, from 17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av, we commemorate the conquest of Jerusalem, the...
Be Who You Are or Lose Who You Are
Rod Bryant addresses the core issue with Korachs rebellion. Korach failed to understand the importance of his distinction and holiness. Korach wanted what was not his, therefore he lost what he was supposed to...
The Power of Speech | Parshat Korach
The Power of Speech | Parshat Korach Discover the power of speech from Rabbi Nachman in this week’s Torah Portion Korach. Speech has tremendous power. Speak many words of Torah, say many prayers, and...
The Greatness of Torah | Part One
Rabbi Mendel Kessin received semicha from Rav Moshe Feinstein ztz”l. He was also very close with Rav Chaim Friedlander ztz”l and helped with the publication of his Sifrei HaRamchal. Rabbi Kessin has a PhD...
Korach | Exposing the Inner Rebellion Part Two
In Korach | Exposing the Inner Rebellion Part Two, we pick up where we left off in the previous lesson of Korach | Exposing the Inner Rebellion. In this lesson we expand further on...
Ethics of Leadership | Parshat Korach
Much has been said and will yet be said about the famous dispute in this week’s Torah reading which was not for the sake of Heaven (Avot 5.17), a dispute which may have been...
