Fascinating weekly parshah posts
Just recently (Parshas Korach) we beheld a poignant example of the care and concern Hashem extends to all of His creatures, including abject resha’im (wicked ones). As highlighted in Mishnas Chayim, it was for this reason that Elazar was instructed to gather the used fire pans of the burned members of Korach’s company. Why wasn’t this task charged to Aharon himself? After all, he was the protagonist, the very target [...]
This week’s parshah recounts the episode of the “nechash hanechoshes,” the copper snake erected by Moshe. As a reaction to their unwarranted complaining, Hashem dispatched a horde of “nechashim haserafim,” fiery serpents, which terrorized the nation. They appealed in desperation to Moshe, who turned to Hashem for guidance. Hashem then issued these instructions: עֲשֵֹה לְךָ שָֹרָף וְשִֹים אֹתוֹ עַל־נֵס וְהָיָה כָּל־הַנָּשׁוּךְ וְרָאָה אֹתוֹ וָחָי – “Make for you (an image of) a [...]
(The following is based in large part on a passage from the sefer K’motzei Shallal Rav, Bamidbar 17:2.) It was the aftermath of the tragic spectacle. Korach had led a band that rebelled against the authority of Moshe and challenged the role of his brother Aharon, who officiated as the High Priest. The matter was put to a test, as a group of 250 of Korach’s followers were [...]
Outside the city of Rechovot, there is a secular Kibbutz that bears the unique name, “Kibbutz Nen.” At one point, the kibbutz gained a certain measure of notoriety, which was attributable to one of its residents – the baker. Actually, it was a certain product of his that had gained renown. This baker was known for his yeast cake a most popular item whose recipe was a closely guarded [...]
Did you ever notice how parents react to the exploits of their toddlers? Let us say, for example, that on the way to the babysitter, the young child – of his own accord – picks up his coat and even puts it on. Most likely, his parents will be beside themselves with joy. “Hooray!” they might exclaim, and clap enthusiastically over the little one’s display of prowess [...]
While in these pages we generally strive to provide fairly thorough coverage of upcoming yamim tovim and the like, there is one festival that does not get featured as frequently – the \Yom Tov of Sukkos. This is mostly for technical reasons related to production scheduling and its close proximity to other seasonal events. In any event, this week’s parshah – which contains an entire section detailing the various festivals (including, of course, the festival [...]
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