Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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The second mention of the Menorah opens the unit discussing the priests, and expresses the service of those who do not have access to God's direct...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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The episode describing the daily Burnt Offering seems to be out of place, and is repeated in greater detail in Parashat Pinchas. Is there a relationship...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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The terms used to describe the Mishkan have specific meanings. Mikdash is another word for the Holy Ark; Mishkan refers to the fabrics covering the...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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To which murderer is the Torah referring when it states “you shall take him from My altar to die”? Chazal’s interpretation included only one who murders...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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Why did Yitro come to the camp? Was his advice to Moshe sage? Did Moshe follow his advice? When did Yitro arrive at the camp, and when did the parallel...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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The Pessach God commands the nation to bring in Egypt includes various sacrificial elements - but one of the essential elements of a sacrifice - an altar...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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Yehuda prevents his brothers from killing Yosef; but suggests that they sell him instead. How does the Torah evaluate his actions? What is the...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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The second half of the book of Genesis describes the Teshuva process of Yaakov’s sons. The first to repent is Reuven; who had tried to prevent the selling...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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The rape and abduction of Deena and murder of the entire city of Shechem raises a number of moral issues; however; the Torah is vague about its evaluation...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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When Yaakov departs for Haran, God appears to him in a dream and makes several promises. Yaakov is hesitant about the fulfillment of one of the promises,...
