50 Lessons

Hearing the Sounds
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | 3 Menachem Av 5784

Shabbos Chazon - Seeing the Divine Will in the Mitzvos
Rabbi Zev Leff | 2 Menachem Av 5784

The Book of the Covenant
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | 17 Tammuz 5784

Criteria to Be Chosen
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Av 5783

It All Becomes Clear in the End!
Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Av 3 5783

Why Are There So Many Jewish Lawyers?
At the beginning of the book of Devarim, Moses reviews the history of the Israelites’ experience in the wilderness, starting with the appointment of leaders throughout the people, heads of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Making Aliyah Is a Matter of Will-Power
In this week's Torah portion, which we read every year just before the fast of Tisha B'Av, Moshe Rabbeinu reminds Israel that they 'didn't want to' enter the Land of Israel, following the Sin of the Spies. Bnei Yisrael did not see it that way: 'How can we go up [to the Land]?' they said, as if to say that it was not within their ability to do so.
Rabbi Yosef Nave | Av 8 5782

The Leader as Teacher
By the end of the book of Bamidbar, Moses’ career as a leader would seem to be ending. It is what Moses did next that bears the mark of greatness.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Av 6 5781

Recalling Past Events
There is no need to reconcile the two apparent differing descriptions of the same Torah event. We know that human beings can never really be truly objective. As such, we can never claim objectivity in recalling past events and describing them for later generations.
Rabbi Berel Wein | Av 5 5781

Redemption Is "Fast" Approaching
Devarim begins a new Sefer, the last of the Chumash. It represents Moshe’s final “sermon” to his nation, just weeks before he will die on his 120th birthday. This Sedra MUST always read on the Shabbat preceding Tisha B’Av. Why?
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Av 5 5781

Why Are There No Plishtim in Sefer Devarim?
The Rambam rules: Bnei Yisrael were commanded upon entering the Land – to appoint a king. It is noteworthy that Bnei Yisrael did not appoint such a king for some 400 years from the time that Yehoshua led the nation into Eretz Yisrael. Why didn’t they do so? Because they did not have full independence. What prevented full independence? The answer can be found in silence.
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Av 5 5781

Israel Is the Jewish Achilles' Heel
Israel National Torah
Exploring the Kuzari's explanation of the centuries-old question, brought to light in this week's Torah reading Devarim: If Israel is as central to the Jews' essence and mission as we say it is, why don't all Jews live there?
Baruch Gordon | Av 3 5780

Silence is Proper for the Wise and Sometimes for Prophets
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Tamuz 28 5780

Devarim
Rabbi Berel Wein | Tamuz 20 5780

Followership
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Tamuz 19 5780

The Teacher as Hero
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Av 3 5779

The Time Has Come for Mishpat Ivri!
In our parasha, Moshe mentioned the appointment of judges. He was looking for “smart, wise, well known in your tribes,” and they were to be ”put at the head of the people” (Devarim 1:13). The judges were commanded to “hear among your brothers and rule with justice between man and his brother” (ibid. 16). The appointment of judges is hinted at as early as Parashat Beshalach (Shemot 15:23-25), right after yetzi’at Mitzrayim. The appointment of proper judges is spelled out in the pre-Sinai context of Parashat Yitro (ibid. 18:21-22). The commandment “for all generations” to make these appointments is found in Parashat Shoftim (Devarim 16:18).
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Av 8 5778

At The Shabbat Table
Devarim 5778
Devarim 5778
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Av 8 5778

Is My Stove Kosher?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Av 7 5778
