Jerusalem Connections
Our parsha opens with the laws of the Jewish judicial system. There are to be judges in every Jewish community…
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A Non-Residential City
Our parsha tells the unfortunate story of the Ir HaNidachat. When an entire city repudiates God and the Torah and…
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The Details of Jerusalem
Our parsha opens with a charge for us to remember the significance of even the smallest details of our lives.…
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The Jerusalem Experience
In the beginning of the parsha, Moshe delivers a motivational speech to the Jewish people about the beauty, sophistication and…
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The Goals Of Jerusalem
Psychologists, management experts and professionals in a range of other fields highlight the importance of setting goals. Without clear and…
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Jerusalem: The Ultimate Nachalah
Our parsha describes the boundaries of the Land of Israel. In the introductory verse to this section, the Torah refers…
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The City of Sight
After the Torah teaches us the laws of dividing of the Land of Israel amongst the tribes and families, it…
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The Broad Soul
Chazal point to Bilaam as a paradigm of negative and destructive character traits. In particular, they contrast him with Avraham:…
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A Hopeful Vision of the Future
Immediately before the dramatic story of Moshe hitting the rock, the Torah tells us that Miriam passed away. Chazal understand…
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The Debates of Jerusalem
The events of this week’s parsha are held up forever more as a classic example of a divisive and self-serving…
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