Pathways From Parshat Balak

July 3rd, 2012, In BaMidbar, Parsha, Pathways, by admin

Pathways From Parshat Chukat

June 29th, 2012, In BaMidbar, Parsha, Pathways, by admin

Prepare To Die

June 27th, 2012, In BaMidbar, Parsha, by Ozer Bergman

“There was no water for the people…The people contended with Moshe. ‘If only we had died when our brothers had died, before God! Why did you bring God’s congregation to this desert? So that we…should die?’” (Numbers 20:2–4). Death runs throughout this week’s Torah reading. The ashes of the Red Heifer. Miriam’s death. The people’s … Continue Reading

All For One: And One For All

June 21st, 2012, In Articles, BaMidbar, Inspiration, Parsha, by Ozer Bergman

“You arrogate too much for yourselves, for the entire community—each of them—is holy” (Numbers 16:3). “All who toil on behalf of the community should toil with them for the sake of Heaven” (Avot 2:2). Who are you going to believe? This is not a theoretical question. This is literally, as Korach & Company showed us, … Continue Reading

Pathways From Parshat Korach

June 21st, 2012, In BaMidbar, Parsha, Pathways, by admin

The More, The Holier

June 14th, 2012, In Articles, BaMidbar, Inspiration, Parsha, by Ozer Bergman

“How long will this evil congregation persist, complaining about Me?” (Numbers 14:27). The following may only be performed in the presence of ten men: the repetition of the introduction to the Shema; praying as a minyan; the Blessing of the Kohanim; reading the Torah; reading the Haftorah; … the blessing of the bridegroom; invoking God’s … Continue Reading