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Chukas – The Gift of Love
What was the difference if Moshe spoke to the rock or struck the rock in order for it to bring forth water? How does that affect the learning of Torah to this day? How does speaking connote love, while striking connotes judgment? How does one reach the level of love in one’s relationship with Hashem?…
Read MoreVayeshev – Unconditional Love and Judgment
What was at the root of the animosity the brothers had toward Yosef? If Yosef was a tzaddik, who represented the concept of Hashem’s unconditional love, why did that love not seem to extend to his brothers – why did he speak negatively of them instead of finding their good points? Why was Reuven the…
Read MoreChukas – Sweetening judgments
Why does the mitzvah of the red heifer immediately follow the accusation against Aharon of being unworthy? why must it be completely red? What does the color red represent? Why is it specifically a cow? What is the significance of the involvement of the Kohen in this process? Why does he become impure as the…
Read MoreRosh Hashana – Day of Unity
How do we understand the central themes of Rosh Hashana? What is the concept of Kingship? What is the concept of the Shofar? Why are we judged on this day? What does it mean that the world was created on this day? What was the great tragedy that occurred on Rosh Hashana? Find out in…
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