August 13, 2022; Av 16, 5782
Parsha In this week’s Parsha, Moshe Rabbeinu relates to the nation of Israel how he tried to convince Hashem to allow him to enter into Eretz Yisroel, but Hashem was firm. He then relates how Hashem told him as follows (Dvarim 3:27): “Go up to the top of the summit and gaze about, to the west, the north, the south, and the east. Look at it well, for you shall not go cross this Jordan [River].”...
August 6, 2022; Av 9, 5782
Parsha The first Passuk in Sefer Dvarim tells us that Moshe Rabbeinu delivered words of rebuke in front of “all the Bnei Yisroel.” Why was it necessary for Moshe to deliver his rebuke to everyone? From a logistical standpoint, gathering all of Bnei Yisroel would seem to be a difficult task. Wouldn’t it have been sufficient to gather most of Beni Yisroel and the others would have heard Moshe’s message from those in attendance? Imagine a school principal waiting for every single student to be present in order to deliver his message. Why would that be necessary?...
July 30, 2022; Av 2, 5782
Parsha In this week’s Parsha, the Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuvain asked Moshe Rabbeinu to permit them to remain outside of Eretz Yisrael so they could inherit land that they said was more suitable for their abundant livestock.
They told Moshe, "We will build enclosures for our livestock here and cities for our children.” (Bamidbar 32:16) When Moshe responded, he switched the order of the request citing first the need to care for the children and then the need to care for the livestock...
