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Parshat Balak 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Balak commissioned Bilam to curse Bnei Yisrael. He sent messengers requesting his services, and in describing the issue he has with them, he used the term, Hineih Kisah es Ein Ha’Aretz, he covers the visible land. A simple reading of this term would see Read more...
Parshat Pinchas 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Bnei Yisrael are counted for the second time in sefer Bamidbar. They are counted first in parshat Bamidbar and now in our parsha. Rashi explains that the first time they are counted is because due to the love Hashem has for Bnei Yisrael, He counts them close to sig Read more...
Parshat Matos 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week's parsha that Moshe Rabbeinu commands Bnei Yisrael the mitzvah of Nedarim. Moshe begins teaching the laws of making vows with the words Zeh HaDavar Asher Tzivah Hashem; these are the words which Hashem has commanded. Rashi comments that all the prophets prophesi Read more...
Parshat Masei 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 34, Pasuk 17), Eileh Shemos Ha'Anashim Asher Yinchalu Lachem es Ha'Aretz, Elazar HaKohen V'Yehoshua Bin Nun. These are the people who will inherit the land for you, Elazar the Kohen HaGadol and Yehoshua. The pasukim following list the Nesi'im, the heads of all Read more...