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On Shabbat Shuvah, we read a passage from the prophet Hosea—but only the fourteenth chapter, which consists of just ten verses. What is most puzzling, however, is that the reading begins with the sec…
“You are all standing today before the L-rd your G-d, your leaders, your tribes… every man of Israel” (Devarim, 29:9). We should reflect on the word “standing” in this verse, which conveys firmness a…
“May the L-rd, the G-d of your fathers, add to your numbers thousands of times as many people like you, and bless you as He has promised you” (Devarim, 1:11). According to Rashi, the Jewish people we…
At the beginning of Parashat Terumah it says: “ve'yikchu li terumah”—“and (let them) take an offering for Me.” The verse says “let them take,” though “let them give” would seem more appropriate. Ramb…
“They looked and saw: a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead. Their camels were laden with spices, balm, and frankincense” (Genesis, 37:25). “Why does the Torah mention what they were carryi…
This commentary on the weekly Torah portion of Shelach is suitable not only for a Shabbat meal, but also makes a wonderful addition to "sheva brachot." In his commentary on our weekly Torah portion,…
Служение Творцу – в соответствии со своим духовным уровнем «…и скажи им, чтобы не осквернялись прикосновением к мертвым» (Ваикра, 21:1). Множество законов Торы относятся только к коэнам, а других евр…
Написано в недельной главе Тазриа: «Если женщина зачнет и родит сына…», или на иврите «Иша ки тазриа («зачнет», также «посеет») веялда захар». Эта фраза известна, на нее есть комментарии по простому…
Народ и Земля Израиля не терпят скверны «Чтобы не исторгла вас земля, когда оскверните вы ее, как исторгла народ, бывший перед вами» (Ваикра, 18:28). «Подобно тому, как царский сын, которого накормил…