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Parshat Matos Masei 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the second of this week’s parshiyot about the journeys of Bnei Yisrael through the desert. The Torah emphasizes in the first pasuk of the parsha (Chapter 33, Pasuk 1), אלה מסעי בני ישראל אשר יצאו מארץ מצרים. These travels took place upon their leaving Read more...
Korach
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha about the rebellion of Korach and his cohorts against the authority of Moshe and Aharon. When Korach originally approaches Moshe Rabbeinu and begins the machlokes, Moshe tries to head him off and says let us wait until the morning (Chapter 16, Pasuk 5), Boker V’Yo Read more...
Beha'aloscha
Rabbi Jablinowitz
Rashi on the first pasuk in our parsha explains the connection between the end of last week's parsha and the beginning of this week's parsha. He quotes the Medrash which states that Aharon HaKohen felt bad when he saw the role of the Nesi'im, the heads of the tribes, in bringing sacrifices as part o Read more...
Shlach
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the story of the Meraglim, those sent to scout out the land of Israel, and their subsequent negative report to Moshe Rabbeinu. After this difficult episode, the Torah continues with certain mitzvoth, including the prescribed "Nisuch Hayayin", the wine libations for the Read more...
