Rather, we have to say, that whilst those two were indeed calamities, the Torah does not juxtapose the calamaties of the ...

Midrash Tanchuma expounds that what led Korach to cast doubts as to the prophecy of Moshe, was his envy of the high office ...

These words come from Parashat Beha’alotecha, which was due to have been read on Shabbat. However due to Israel’s wartime restrictions on public gatherings, many Israelis did not get to hear these ...

The parsha identifies Korah, Dathan, Aviram and On as the principal rebels against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Korach ...

The commandment of tzitzit tells the story of a relationship between the Jews and God, one that would never go out of fashion ...

The Jewish concept of Tikkun HaChet (תיקון החטא)—the repair or rectification of sin—refers to the process by which one ...

Jews and Jewish tradition have always paid special attention to those who stand with us. Perhaps that’s why a single verse ...

Let’s not forget that at Sinai, unity didn’t result from receiving the Torah – it was the precondition. Because we were united, we could receive the Torah. That’s the takeaway.

The Rogatchover Gaon emphasizes specifically that Eretz Yisrael is only acquired through tribulation (Brachot 5), noting how inappropriate it is for someone to expect to gain the fruits of the labor o ...

Ruth’s great-grandson was King David, making her part of the dynasty which begot one of the most illustrious figures in Jewish history. Ruth’s son, Obed, would be the future father of Jesse, who would ...

Hillel at the University of Delaware has officially launched a capital campaign to fund a new Jewish student center. The campaign, announced May 19, aims to raise $12 million to build a facility ...

Jews who live in the Diaspora sometimes ask, “Is it a mitzvah to make Aliyah in a time of danger?” GOOD QUESTION ...