Jewish tradition values personal modesty and meaningful inner growth that is not displayed for public attention. Such conduct ...

Chukat is the saddest parasha in the entire Torah. And Parashat Balak contains a fascinating and unusual story that ...

Rabbi Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin writes that the names of the parshiot speak to the heart of the parsha’s message just as names do. Therefore, there is significance in the names of parshiot and in names ...

His courage and self-sacrifice reflected the same message embodied by Chukim: that a Jew’s commitment to Torah and mitzvos is ...

One of the first lessons appears at the beginning of Parsha Chukat with the passing of Miriam. The Torah records her death with remarkable brevity. After decades of leadership, courage, and devotion ...

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When Bilam stands before Balak, the air is thick with expectation. Altars are prepared, smoke rises, and the king waits to ...

Our Sages contrast the disciples of Abraham with the disciples of the wicked Balaam (Pirkei Avot 5:22). Abraham’s students ...

We have a potent armor in God’s protection. We should be careful not to lose it. Ben-Tzion Spitz is the former Chief Rabbi of ...

I’m a rule follower. So when the Book says find an unblemished red cow that’s all I want to do.