What a contrast: We witnessed the Pro-Israel Washington D.C. march that had 300,000 peaceful demonstrators - no violence, no property destruction, no invasion of White House grounds or the Capital Bldg. Now look at what took place in D.C. last week with the Pro-HAMAS protest as a comparison. We are witness to the difference between civilized behavior and mob mentality on full display.
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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This Torah portion is a powder keg of rebellion, ego, Divine smackdowns, and deep theological reflection. It’s more than just a cautionary tale, it’s a microscope on the human soul, power, leadership, and holiness.
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So, what makes us Jews think we’re right when it comes to holy living? The short answer? We don’t think we’re right, we think we’re obligated.
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