articles on Chukat
The Spirit Always Prevails
A Shiur by Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed for the weekly Torah reading (In Israel)of Chukat
Anger Management
“Is this the Torah and this its reward?” we are tempted to say. What was Moses’ sin that it merited such punishment?
Faith and Trust
The common denominator between Moshe's anger at Israel and his hitting of the rock for its water
The Art of Arguing
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Lessons on Chukat
Moshe's Sin- A New & Innovative Look
We all grew up on Rashi's explanation that Moshe's sin was that he hit the rock rather than speaking to it to bring out water, but there are more than 13 various commentaries. This class summarizes them, and suggests the 14th commentary, raised by the Shadal, but answers the question for which he rejects it!
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 1 Shevat 5784
Parshat Pinchas & Chukat: A New & Innovative Look at Moshe's Sin (easy Hebrew)
12 different commentaries differ with Rashi regarding Moshe Rabbenu's sin, that it's not simply that he struck, rather than speak to the rock to bring out water. This class deals with why it's so unclear and what is the "secret" explanation of the Shadal which is the only commentary which answers all of the difficulties and questions here
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 16 Tammuz 5784
The Message of the Inexplicable Red Heifer
Rabbi Avichai Katzin | 6 Tammuz 5784
The Cup of Life is Overflowing
Rabbi Haggai Lundin | 5 Tammuz 5784
Ask the rabbi: what, exactly, is a "Chok?"
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Tammuz 5784
Ask the rabbi: what, exactly, is a "Chok?"
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Tammuz 5784
Dvar torah: holy cow!
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Tammuz 5784
