Parashat Korach קֹרַח
The first word in our Parasha is “Vayikach “וַיִּקַּח “ (and he took). We understand from this word that when one “takes” without asking, one should expect to “receive” the …
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Parashat Shelach שְׁלַח
In our last Parasha we were introduced to Eldad and Meidad (“אלדד ומידד”) the two prophets who were considered for members of the new Sanhedrin. Eldad and Meidad had a …
Parashat Beha’alotcha בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ
HaShem, with His Divine attribute of mercy, commands Moshe to have Aharon “elevate” the Menorah lights (not light them), just as He elevated Aharon amongst Beni-Israel. While Moshe was “delayed” …
Parashat Naso נָשֹׂא
The word Naso (“נָשֹׂא”) in Gematria is 351, the same value of the terms “Beni Dor Dea’a” in Hebrew (“בני דור דעה”), the generation of knowledge, receiving the Torah. As …
Parashat Bamidbar בְּמִדְבַּר
The book of “Bamidbar” (“במדבר”) has ten parashot, that coincide with the Ten Commandments, and Moshe will be teaching Bnei-Yisrael their true and divine details. There are 159 verses (“קנט”) …
Parashat Bechukotie בְּחֻקֹּתַי
The first word in our Parasha is “E’m” “אִם” (if) and it has a profound teachings with its acronym. The two letters “Alef” and Mem” (“א” and “מ”) represent the …
Parashat Emor אֱמֹר
In the opening verse we notice the sincerity of HaShem’s commandment using two verbs “Emor” (speak) and “VeAmarta” (say and speak on to them) while having Moshe say it twice, …
Parashat Kedoshim קְדֹשִׁים
The last three Parashot “אחרי מות, קדושים, אמור” provides us with a divine teachings, meaning after holy people die, only then we may say that they were truly righteous people. …
Parashat Achrei אַחֲרֵי
In the opening verse of our Parasha the word death appears twice (“מוֹת and וַיָּמֻתוּ”), as well as HaShem’s name twice (“יְהוָה and לִפְנֵי-יְהוָה”). We also see an extra word …
Parashat Metzora מְּצֹרָע
The word “Metzora” (“מצורע” – one who has “Tzarat”) comes from the Hebrew words “Motzi Ra” (“מוציא רע”), he who spoke ill of someone as “Lashon Hara” (“לשון הרע”). We …