Parashah Roundup

by Steve Brizel R Berel Wein suggests that Parshas Maasei symbolizes our wanderings as a people through history, as well as the consequences of our decisions of the past with respect to their impact on the future as individuals: link R Yissocher Frand and R Dovid Gottlieb investigate the misplaced priorities of the tribes of Gad and Reuven: link 1, ...

by Steve Brizel R Berel Wein, illustrates how Pinchas’ actions reinforce concept of tying the past, present and future generations together: link R Yissocher Frand demonstrates how Moshe Rabbeinu demonstrated the priorities of a leader of the Jewish People: link R Yitzchak Etshalom discusses why the Parsha of Temidim and Musafim is located in this week’s Parsha: link The Nesivos ...

by Steve Brizel R Berel Wein reminds us not to overlook the role of Balak as the instigator of Bilaam’s actions, and how his  legacy throughout Jewish history: link R Yissocher Frand illustrates how not to confuse the Angel of Mercy with the Satan: link The Nesivos Shalom ZL, as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, explains why Dveikus between Klal ...

by Steve Brizel Rav Soloveitchik ZL discusses the Mitzvah of Parah Adumah: link (audio) R Hershel Schachter discusses the interplay between ego and humility in the Mitzvah of Talmud Torah: link, Sof Tummah LaTzes, Hazaas Shishi VSshvii: link (audio) R Daniel Z. Feldman explores various aspects of Parah Adumah: link (audio) R Berel Wein illustrates why finite man can never ...

by Steve Brizel Rav Soloveitchik ZL and R Mosheh Lichtensein, based on the commentaries of Ramban and Netziv, examine the roots of the revolt of Korach to halachic authority: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio)

by Steve Brizel Rav Soloveitchik ZL and Yivadleinu LCVhaim,. R Avigdor Nevenzal discuss the connectuion between Chet Miryam and Chet HaMeraglim: link (audio) R Berel Wein discusses why the basic right of the Jewish people to live in the Land of Israel under Jewish sovereignty is not given to discussion and argument: link RYissocher Frand, based upon a comment of ...

by Steve Brizel Rav Soloveitchik ZL explores the uniqueness of Moshe Rabbeinu, leadership, and the connection between the transgression of Miryam HaNeviah and the transgression of the Meraglim: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio) R Aaron Soloveitchik ZL discusses the consolation of Aharon HaKohen: link (audio) R Berel Wein explores the ambivalent mood of the Jewish People ...

by Steve Brizel R Ahron Soloveitchik ZL discusses the special Kedusha of women: link (audio) R Dovid Miller discusses the Mishkan and unity: link (audio) and his experiences as a volunteer during the Six Day War: link (audio) R Berel Wein and R Yissocher Frand remind us why the nearly identical counting of Klal Yisrael at the beginning and end ...

by Steve Brizel R Ahron Soloveitchik ZL discusses how to understand reward and punishment for Mitzvos: link (audio) R Ephraim Buchwald examines the Mitzvah to live in the Land of Israel, and the unique responsibilities of Jews who live in the Diaspora: link R Berel Wein and R Sir Jonathan Sacks underscore the fact that Shemittah and Yovel should remind ...

by Steve Brizel R Ahron Soloveitchik ZL examines Tumaah and Taharah, as depicted in the Mitzvos of this week’s Parsha: link (audio) R Berel Wein examines why the Torah demands that the kohanim constantly strive for holiness and self-improvement: link R Yissocher Frand explains why the smell of the Esrog is equated with the smell of Torah: link R Yitzchak ...