Behaalotecha Videos

Lighting up another means helping to ignite his latent abilities by appreciating his unique role and mission in this world.

With the help of the all new Intellicompute parshah-cam, Jono gives us an edgy, fast paced review... er... rejew of this week's Torah portion

Extreme humility is sometimes confused with low self-esteem. For Moses, these were as different as day and night.

How often do we will away time, counting down till vacation and fuming while caught in traffic? Here’s an alternate perspective.

How to light up the life of another.

Declares G-d, "My flame – the Torah – is in your hands, and your flame – the soul – is in Mine. If you guard Mine, I shall guard yours" (Midrash Devarim 4:4). But is not the soul too "G-d's flame"? In addressing this question, this class offers new insight into why the Divine soul, which is naturally drawn and connected to G-d, requires Torah altogether? (Maamar Bahaalotecha 5729)

"So it was, whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, 'Arise, O Lord, may Your enemies be scattered and may those who hate You flee from You." What is the difference between "Your enemies" and "those who hate You"? An analysis of Rashi's commentary on Numbers 10:35. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 23, p. 73.)

Torah views meat-eating as a luxury, not a right. When is it appropriate -- and inappropriate -- to use animals for food?

Joshua's reaction to a perceived threat to the honor of his beloved teacher, Moses.

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The parshah of Behaalotecha contains 136 verses and the mnemonic for it is the word Mehalael. Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

An intriguing overview of the biblical account of the Sinai desert journeys led by the Ark of G-d segues into two of the most famous yet least understood verses in the entire Chumash. It was with this formula that Moses prayerfully petitioned G-d for our protection, and tucked into its folds are the profoundest answer to the tragic yet historic pernicious anti-Semitism that has persisted for millennia. The timely and burning question: “Why do they hate us?” is frankly and candidly approached from an entirely new perspective. Discover a Torah-true take, and find out why identifying real haters empowers us to defeat them.

Discover the secret story of the Mosaic Trumpets signaling Sinai sojourns.

Learn the profound connections between the weekly parsha and its related Haftorah.

The Second Passover teaches us how we can fully embrace the present without being hampered by the past.

We often feel stressed and frustrated when things aren't happening the way we expect that they "should". Perhaps there's a better way…

Mystical insights on the following topics: the kindling of the Menorah, the story behind the Second Passover, and the episode of the people craving for meat.

Why do we pray for livelihood when opening the ark to read from the Torah?

This class explores three levels of humility: Level one is a ‘considerate humility’. Level two is an ‘essential humility’. Level three and the highest of all is a ‘vulnerable humility’. (Based on Likutei Sichos, vol. 38 Behaalotecha)

“Aaron did so; he lit the lamps toward the face of the menorah” (Numbers 8:3). We contrast a chassidic and a non-chassidic interpretation of this verse in order to highlight the revolution that chassidic teachings have brought to our understanding of G-d, Torah and our fellow Jew.

"So it was, whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, Arise, O Lord, may Your enemies be scattered and may those who hate You flee from You. And when it came to rest he would say, Repose O Lord, among the myriads of thousands of Israel." (Numbers 10:35-36) These two verses are surrounded by an inverted letter "nun" at the beginning and end. Nowhere else in the Torah does the inverted nun appear. What is its meaning?

Long before the Maccabees, there was the original menorah that was lit in the Holy Temple as part of the daily ritual officiated by the priests. How was the menorah lit? What purpose did it serve?

Twelve leaders bring sacrifices to inaugurate the Sanctuary in the desert. Aaron feels overlooked. How did G-d not only placate him, but illustrate how uniquely powerful his role was?

What exactly was the mannah? What did it taste like? What did it look like? Was it really necessary? And was any of it preserved?

Analyzing Rashi’s commentary on the juxtaposition of kindling the menorah to the tribal leaders inaugural gifts, and Aharon feeling left out. This illuminates Aaron's unique contribution to the power of every Jew.

Examining the unique elements of the Pascal Offering leads to a profound discussion into the two views on the balance of community and individual.

Rashi tells us that the Torah’s narrative regarding the Pesach offering observed in the desert the year following the Exodus, does not follow chronological order. Learn how the reason behind this chronology change, which is the negative aspersion the narrative casts on our people, teaches us the need to beseech G-d for what is important to us.

Following the details of lighting the menorah, the Torah emphasizes that the menorah must be fashioned from a single block of gold. Understanding Rashi’s approach will show how Aharon didn't just light the Menorah, he completed it.

A fresh perspective on why impure Jews were upset to be excluded from the Pesach offering.

What the menorah teaches us about igniting our own inner light and living an inspired life.

In response to complaints by those who missed their chance to bring the Passover offering, the Jewish people were given a new holiday: the Second Passover. Therein lies a powerful lesson.

What you can do in these times when anti-Semitism is on the rise.