Weekly Torah Thought

The Torah was given to the Jewish people in the Sinai desert. Why did G-d choose such a desolate place to reveal this most precious gift?

On Shavuot we celebrate the giving of the Torah through expressing our great appreciation of the Torah’s beauty.

Parshah Naso follows the holiday of Shavuot, the giving of the Torah; here is a message to be taken.

The Talmud deduces from the narrative of the spies that ten men constitute a congregation, thus the minyan which is used for specific sacred rituals. Why is it derived from the erring spies?

As we commemorate the Rebbe’s yahrtzeit, anniversary of passing, we reflect opon his calling to illuminate ourselves and our surroundings with the light of mitzvahs.

We all love the game of tennis and “love” is also a score in the game i.e. zero points. What does all this have to do with Korach?

The Torah instructs us to observe mitzvot that transcend our comprehension; what’s the meaning behind these irrational laws?

There are two different words the Torah employs when referring to the Tribes of Israel: Shevet and Mateh; why the two expressions?