Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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Getting to know God can be a means to loving God, as Maimonides suggests; however, knowing God can also be an independent goal, achieved by the study of...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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Each of the three verses that open the book of Devarim can be viewed exclusively. In this lesson, we will focus on the third verse, which sheds light on...
Dr. Mordechai Sabato
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The Torah introduces Sefer Devarim by informing the reader that we are about to read Moshe's words as addressed to the nation of Israel in the land of Mo'...
Dr. Mordechai Sabato
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The main component of Sefer Devarim is the "commandments speech," which begins in chapter 5 and concludes at the end of chapter 26. At the outset, Moshe...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Moshe's harsh response to the tribes of Gad and Reuven, and their response to Moshe, raise the following question: was there a misunderstanding between...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Was the request made by Zelophehad's daughters based in feminist values? An analysis of the parasha shows that their request had nothing to do with...
Rabbanit Sharon Rimon
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The census in Parashat Pinhas is in anticipation of the division of the land. Why does the Torah insert two unrelated stories - the story of Datan, Aviram...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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The key to understanding the unique nature of Parashat Pinhas is the significance of the families in this census. The families are emphasized throughout...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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The war against Midian is described while Bnei Yisrael are preparing to enter the land, while the logical placement of the story is immediately after the...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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Parashat Matot begins with the laws of vows - nedarim. When can a father or husband nullify a woman's vows? Can they invalidate any vow (vs. 4-13), or...
