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Leadership
By Elisha Greenbaum
Someone appointed by a group must decide policy from the perspective of the group as a whole. The leader with the Divine mandate can thus be most responsive to the individualized needs of his flock.
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Massei » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Musings » Leadership
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Small Choices
By Naftali Silberberg
On which choices will we focus? The "big" ones, over which we have no control, or the "small" ones, which are entirely in our hands?
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Pinchas » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Small Choices
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Stages of Connection
By Moshe Yakov Wisnefsky
Jewish mysticism teaches that our connection to G-d exists on the rational, super-rational, and intrinsic levels.
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The Talking Lottery
By Boruch Cohen
Pairs of lots--one from each box--were drawn. A Temple priest was there to prophesize each pick. To top it off, the lottery tickets themselves miraculously announced each pairing of a tribe with it portion of land
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Pinchas » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » The Talking Lottery
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Understanding Tzelafchad's Daughters
Adapted by Chaim Miller; From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Our father died in the desert. He was not part of the group that rebelled against God [nor was he] in Korach's assembly, but rather, he died due to his own sin. Classic QuestionsWhy did Tzelafchad's daughters stress that their father "was not part of ...
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Were the Tribes of Re'uvain and Gad Scared?
Adapted by Chaim Miller; From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Classic Questions Did Re'uvain and Gad's descendants not want to join their brothers at war? What did Moshe reply? (v. 2ff.) Ramban: Moshe suspected that they were scared to fight, like the spies (see above 13:31), so he accused them of lacking trust in ...
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Oh, My Gad
By Naftali Silberberg
Gad's battle victims were readily identifiable. With one fell swoop of the sword they would cut off the head together with the arm. The ability to strike such a blow is an indication of tremendous lion-like strength.
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Matot » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Oh, My Gad
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Did the Levites Join the War?
Adapted by Chaim Miller; From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Classic Questions Did the tribe of Levi have to fight? (v. 4) Rashi: [The words] "all the tribes" come to include the tribe of Levi. Rambam: Why did the tribe of Levi not merit a portion in the Land of Israel and its spoils, as their brothers did? ...
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