This week's Torah portion, Balak, offers us one of the most striking examples of how our assumptions can blind us to truth, and how divine plans often unfold in ways we never expected. The story of Balaam and his donkey provides a powerful lens through which to examine our current challenges…
In this week's parshah, Korach, we witness a profound challenge to Moses' leadership and the unity of the Jewish people. Korach's rebellion ultimately leads to devastating consequences, but the Torah teaches us a crucial lesson about the importance of legitimate leadership and communal res…
In this week's Torah portion, Shelach, we encounter one of the most tragic episodes in Jewish history, not because of external persecution, but because of our own self-sabotage. The story of the spies sent to scout the Promised Land offers a timeless lesson about what happens when we allow f…
As we read Parashat Behaalotecha this week, we encounter Moses at a moment of profound exhaustion and overwhelming responsibility. The people's constant complaints have pushed even our greatest leader to his breaking point. "I cannot carry all these people by myself, for it is too heavy fo…
In this week's double portion of Behar-Bechukotai, we encounter profound lessons about work, rest, and our relationship with both the land and our community. The Torah tells us, “When you enter the land that I give you, the land shall observe a sabbath for Gd” (Leviticus 25:2). Teaching…
