Parshah • June 2022
Bamidbar – The Art Collection is Simply Divine!
Why again a census of the Jewish people? The census can be compared to an art collector admiring each piece of his/her art collection, in his personal gallery, admiring its…
Parshah • June 2021
Korach – Ideology and Practice
Why does Korach have such a bad wrap? He was a professed democrat with good lineage and genuine claim to leadership. But he was also an egotist, leading to his…
Parshah • June 2021
Bamidbar – You Count!
Being counted individually in a group setting has the important effect of raising self-esteem. When you are counted, you count, provides you with self-worth and in turn motivates you to…
Parshah • July 2020
Chukat Balak – Spiritual, Yet Evil
In this double Sedra of Chukas-Balak, we encounter the enigmatic and perplexing personnage of Bila’am. Endowed with extremely high spiritual capacities (some say equivalent to Moses) he presents as an…
Parshah • June 2020
Bamidbar – Neighbours
For those of you who have watched this sitcom you will have noticed how they all seem to feed off each other. Meaning, neighbours and friendship groupings really do influence…
Parshah • June 2019
Bamidbar – You Can Choose Your Friends
f you had an acquaintance whom you invited to your home, once, twice, and he proved to be a good conversationalist, witty, and worldly, but always let go with some…
Parshah • June 2018
Bamidbar – When Does Education Begin?
Educationalists debate the merit of beginning formal education early in the child’s life or delaying such ‘pressure’ till a later stage. Our Parsha informs us that the Leviim began at…
Parshah • June 2017
Bamidbar – Individuality and Conformity
We are influenced by the spiritual energies that flow from Jerusalem and also by societal environment – our neighbours. Personal strength & conviction is needed to maintain Jewish continuity. Do…