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Parshat Balak 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Gemara in Brachos 12B teaches that the Rabbis wanted to include the parsha of Balak as part of Keriyas Shema but didn't because it's too long and would be too cumbersome to recite. The Gemara asks, what is the connection between this parsha and Keriyas Shema? The Gemara answers by bringing the p Read more...
Parshat Pinchas 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the middle of this week's parsha that Moshe Rabbeinu requests from Hashem to appoint a leader to lead Bnei Yisrael into Eretz Yisrael. Moshe was hoping to pass on his position to his sons (see Rashi on Chapter 27, Pasuk 16), but Hashem tells him to pass on the mantle of leadership to his Read more...
Parshat Matos Masei 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read this week in parshat Matos the laws of Nedarim, the laws involved in making vows. The Torah commands that one may not violate his vow, as the pasuk states (Chapter 30, Pasuk 3), Lo Yachel Devaro, One may not violate his words. Immediately after the Torah continues and commands K'Chol Asher Y Read more...
Parshat Pinchas
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week's parsha of the special "bris" of Kehunah which was established between Hashem and Pinchas. Rashi explains (Chapter 25, Pasuk 13) that even though Pinchas was a grandson of Aharon he did not yet have the status of a Kohen. The Kehunah was given to Aharon an Read more...
