An eye for an eye
The Torah states that the punishment for speaking lashon hara (slander) is for that individual to be removed to outside the camp and be left alone. Rashi is troubled with a simple question. We know that Hashem does all judgement…
Lesson In Love
After several attempts by the Midianites to attack and destroy the Jewish people, Hashem instructs Moshe near the beginning of our sedra “To take vengeance for the Children of Israel against the Midianites” (Numbers 31:2). However when Moshe instructs the people, he…
Many Thoughts!
You’re late for a very important business meeting. The Chazan finishes the Amida – and you wait for the potential good news – no Tachanun. But it doesn’t come! You check your watch and decide time out. Off go the…
Top Leader!
The daughters of Tselofchad were very righteous and wise. The Midrash (Otzar Midrashim p474) lists them among the 23 most righteous Jewish women in history. Their father had died in the wilderness and left five girls behind. He had no…
Blind Determination
It is widely known that the key to the Israeli victory in the 1967 (“6-day”) war was its decision to launch a pre-emptive strike on the air-forces of the Arab armies which had united to wage war against them. It…
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 defences are down. A time when their Big Brother is not watching. This Kavyachol was the…
