July 15, 2025 | 19 Tamuz, 5785 | Torah Portion: Pinchas, Numbers 25:10-30:1 | Haftorah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3
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Parshas Pinchas – Tashlumim
The Story
Naftali had just taken his final math exam of the year. He had been preparing for months and he was so nervous that he had trouble ...read more
Kindly Justice
This week we read the parsha of Pinchas as we begin the Three Weeks of mourning over the destruction of the two Temples.
"And Hashem spoke to ...read more
Because I Want To
"... If a man will die and he has no son, you shall cause his inheritance to pass over to his daughter" (27:8)
The Sefer Hachinuch, in ...read more
A Double-Edged Sword
This past week I had the delight and privilege of participating in the bris of our newest grandson, born to my son Eli and Tzivie in Jerusalem. ...read more
Elevating Actions
This week, Moshe teaches us the laws of inheritance. He actually needs Heavenly guidance to teach the laws, as he forgot them. And even though ...read more
Bilam the Charlatan
Truth and Falsehood
Balak, the king of Moav, sent emissaries to Bilam, asking him to curse Yisrael. Bilam was on such a level that he could ...read more
It’s OK to Be Afraid
Moab became terrified of the people, for they were numerous, and Moab became disgusted because of the children of Israel. (Bamidbar ...read more
Was Hashem Bilaam’s Agent? Doing it for ‘The Cause’ vs. for the Money
These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: Tape # 153, ...read more
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Playing Chicken With the Yetzer Hora[1]
Yisrael settled in Shittim. The people began sinning with the daughters of Moav…Yisrael became attached to Ba’al Pe’or.[2]
Who’s on first? The ...read more
Haftora Commentary Parshas Balak
BALAKMicha 5:6–6:8
Hashem’s Boundless Love for His PeopleThis week’s Haftarah presents the true perspective of Hashem’s constant view of His ...read more
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