The parsha starts off with “זאת חקת התורה,” “this is the chok of the Torah”, referring to the para aduma. What is the meaning of a chok? And what are mishpatim? A chok is a mitzvah which we don’t understand the reason;... Read More
This week’s parsha tells us that Korach got swallowed up in the ground. Why did he deserve this punishment and how was it similar to his sin? The passuk says tov by all the days of the briyah besides for the second.... Read More
This parsha speaks about the meraglim, the spies who were sent to search out Eretz Yisroel. Rashi asks: why is the parsha of meraglim near the parsha of Miriam? He explains: because Miriam got tzara’as for speaking lashon hara and these reshaim,... Read More
Hashem told Moshe, “gather 70 men from ziknei Yisroel, that which you know that they are the ziknei ha’am v’shotrov.” Why were these special zekainim zoche to become nevi’im? Also, what is the meaning of “that which you know?” Rashi explains that... Read More
This Parsha and haftarah contain the topic of a nazir. A nazir is one who may not eat grapes or drink wine. He also may not be metamay to meisim or shave his hair. The pesukim in the haftarah bring a story... Read More
On Shavous we lein Megillas Rus. The pessukim tell us Naomi tried convincing Rus and Orpah to go back to their mother’s house. Orpah left whereas Rus stayed together with Naomi. Again Naomi said “go back” and Rus responded, “don’t urge me... Read More
