“A fence for wisdom is silence” (Pirkei Avos 3:17). Therefore, one should not hurry to respond and not speak excessively. One should teach his students with composure and calmness, without screaming and lengthy speech. This is as Solomon said, ‘The words of the wise, [when spoken] with gentleness, are heard’ (Koheles 9:17).
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.”
Also on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-165229596?source=queue
Haftarah Lech Lecha: "Fear Not, I Am With You!" - The Blog
https://shmusviews.blogspot.com/2025/10/haftarah-lech-lecha-fear-not-i-am-with.html
Haftarah Lech Lecha: "Fear Not, I Am With You!"
Who, are what, is gained from our obedience to His holy words; and who, or what, suffers in uncounted ways when we, His children - His chosen to be a light to the nations and repairers of the world - fail to follow His words…not rituals, but actual obedience that comes from a daily choice on our part?
