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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...
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...
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...
Parshat Bamidbar 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Medrash Rabbah on this week's parsha (1,7) darshens on the opening words of the parsha, Vayedaber Hashem el Moshe Bamidbar Sinai, that the Torah was given with three things, Eish, Mayim, and Midbar. The connection to Midbar, or desert, is that only one who makes himself hefker, ownerless, like t Read more...
