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7 years ago
Don’t look back in anger
The gemarra (Brachos 7a) writes that Bilam knew the exact minute fraction of a second that HaShem gets angry each day. It was at this point that Bilam would utter ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Never say die
The first time that Bilam attempts to curse Bnei Yisrael and instead blesses them, he asks ‘may my soul die the death of righteous (yesharim) people’ (23:10). ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Rolling stones
Famously, Moshe Rabeinu sins in our sedra by ostensibly hitting a rock which he was commanded to speak to. What exactly was the sin? There are several opinions here; ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
I demand an explanation
The opening comment of Rashi in Chukas seems to be rather enigmatic. Commenting on why the pasuk (19:2) dubs the parah adumah a ‘chok’ (a mitzvah which we cannot ..
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7 years ago
Parashas Balak – Escape Routes
Parashas Balak – Escape Routes : Majority of this week’s sedra concentrates on the evil plot of Balak (and his perverted sidekick Bilaam), who was the temporary ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
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7 years ago
Machlokes really is stupid
Just a short one. The 250 followers of Korach were pulled into this argument/rebellion, and they all offered their ketores despite the fact that they all knew that ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Real hearing
After Korach spits out his rebellious barrage against Moshe and Aharon, the pasuk says (16:4) ‘and Moshe heard.’ What do these words mean; of course Moshe heard ..
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7 years ago
Earth song
As a result of his rebellion, Korach is swallowed up by the ground, to remain there indefinitely, chanting ‘Moshe emes ve’Toraso emes.’ It is a basic principle ..
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7 years ago
Parsha Vort – Balak
How Beautiful Are Your Tents Yakov! : The military general was under pressure he needed to attack soon. When would be the best time to attack? It must be when their ..
Written by Shaul Yonatan Tawil
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7 years ago
Wow, it looks like the sea!
The pasuk tells us that the techeiles string on the tzitzis is central to the reminding function of the tzitzis. How? For the gemarra (Menachos 43b, cited by the Ibn Ezra ..
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