As Moshe’s end was drawing near, he began to rebuke Bnei Yisrael, reminding them of their many misdeeds since leaving Mitzrayim. Interestingly, Rashi points out
In Parshat Matot, Hashem tells Moshe to go to battle against Midian, the nation who caused the Jewish people to sin, resulting in the death
Our parsha contains a census of Bnei Yisrael. The Chafetz Chaim focuses on a contrast between the total population count of two tribes—Binyamin and Dan.
Just imagine, describes Rav Elyah Svei (Ruach Eliyahu, Vayera, 18), that we are walking outside, and all of a sudden, a dog comes and begins
The pasuk in our parsha states, “…the poets (‘Moshelim’) would say: ‘Come to Cheshbon—let it be built and established…’” (21:27). The Gemara (Bava Batra 78)
What may contribute to focusing on, and speaking negatively about, another person’s seeming shortcomings or actions? According to Rav Leib Chasman, it seems that there
Originally, the meraglim were among the greats of Am Yisrael. Indeed, they were honorable, important people (Rashi, 13:3); they were wise and righteous (Ba’al HaTurim,
In our parsha (ch. 10), Moshe is told by Hashem to make two silver trumpets. In order to assemble people to Moshe, two trumpets were
Our parsha contains the Birkat Kohanim. Rav Binyamin Luban notes that the first stanza which states, “May Hashem bless you and safeguard you,” refers to
The midrash (Bamidbar Rabbah 1:2) on our parsha records Hashem bemoaning the fact that He is not currently with Bnei Yisrael in the desert—the place
Our parsha contains the lists of blessings and curses. The section of blessings is introduced by the statement, “If you will follow My statutes, and
It states in our parsha (25:39-40), “If your brother becomes impoverished with you and is sold to you; you shall not work him with slave
