“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.”
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Israel is reportedly considering downgrading or severing its security and intelligence ties with the United Kingdom if Prime Minister Keir Starmer moves forward with plans to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state.
Three years ago I put out a video asking the question - “Another American Civil War Coming?” A link to that video is posted in the description of this video. That was in September 2022. Now it is August 2025. Has my opinion changed, and if so in what way and why?
