Debar Torá on Perashá Balaq 5785

This week’s Perashah is called Balaq. Balaq, king of Moab, becomes fearful for the future of his land and his people. He had heard of the wonders wrought for the Children of Yisrael and of the defeats suffered by those who dared rise against them—this nation who had...

Debar Torá sobre Perashá Balaq 5785

En la perasha de esta semana, Balaq, rey de Moab, está preocupado por el futuro de su territorio y el pueblo. Había oído hablar de las maravillas y las derrotas que habían sufrido otras naciones que intentaron luchar en contra de la Nación de Israel que habían surgido...

Debar Torá on Perashá Ḥuqath 5785

This week’s perashah begins with the description of the parah adumah—the red heifer. The Torah specifies what kind of red heifer is fit for the preparation of the mei nida—the “waters of separation.” It must be entirely red, without blemish, and must never have borne...

Debar Torá on Perashá QÓRAḤ 5785

“The man who strays from the path of wisdom will find himself among the company of the dead.” “The righteous one is a guide to his fellow, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” These verses come to mind when reflecting on the incident of Qoraḥ and his group of...