Chelek 24, Re'eh 02
Gifts and slavery. Balancing dedication and appreciation in our service of Hashem.

Gifts and slavery. Balancing dedication and appreciation in our service of Hashem.
The "unattractive" girls' lesson in connection to Hashem.
Can you bribe G-d?
Rashi's simple commentary exposes Hashem's essence.
Should we daven because we deserve blessings or petition Hashem's good graces?
Intrinsic v constituted holiness. Olive oil and the secret of balancing dedication and enthusiasm.
Sedentary spirituality is taboo in Judaism.
Why we console Hashem in the month of Av.
We are Hashem's soldiers, charged with transforming the world.
How our offerings in the Beis Hamikdash protected the nations, and how the Jewish nation remains eternal.
Was Joshua a king? Exploring unique models of Jewish leadership.
What happens to the non-Jewish nations when Moshiach comes?
How to appreciate the toughest times.
Three levels of engaging with Torah.
The most powerful miracles happen without us knowing.
How adversity consolidated the kohanim's position.
How Rashi's analysis of the firstborn offering teaches us that sin is altogether unnatural for a Jew.
What does it mean to "test G-d"?
"What will the nations say?" Understanding Moshe's unusual argument to save the Jews after the sin of the Spies.
What we need to know about prophecy.
Antisemitism = hatred of G-d.
The incredibly unique nature of Jewish unity.
Torah is eternal, so how do we dismiss the Talmud's remedies or Rambam's diet because "humans have changed"?
Do we have to eat cheesecake on Shavuos? A spiritually surprising perspective.
The power of teaching, how you become someone's spiritual parent.
A Jew's assets are blessed- an in-depth analysis of a kohen using the "cherem" process to designate a field as holy.
Achieving the delicate balance of extreme humility and confidence.
A nuance in Rashi's commentary on the Eved Ivri illustrates how we can never be trapped in Golus.
Confluence: When a mitzvah is boosted to a unique level of perfection.
Jewish unity is all about connecting to the disaffected Jew.