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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...
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...
Parshat Shelach
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha begins with the Meraglim, the spies who were sent to check out Eretz Yisrael and it ends with the mitzvah of Tzitzis. The command to check out the land is given as (Chapter 13, Pasuk 2), V'Yasuru es Eretz Cana'an. Rashi comments in the parsha of Read more...
Chukas
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha begins with the mitzvah of Parah Adumah and begins with the words, Zos Chukas HaTorah. Rashi explains that the Torah uses the term "chok" since Bnei Yisrael are typically ridiculed by the nations for keeping this mitzvah despite its apparent logical inconsistencies. Therefore, Has Read more...
