#483 - Parshat Pinchas - Consoling the Moon
Why does Hashem go out of His way to console the moon?

Why does Hashem go out of His way to console the moon?
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm explains the importance of a surprising line in our Tefillot.
The Bnei Yisrael are attacked and a hostage is taken. Their response is telling.
Rav Yaakov Moshe Charlop helps us understand a strange exchange between Aharon, Moshe, and Hashem.
Why did the Jewish People want to kill Yehoshua and Kalev?
Moshe's words are edited. But what did he actually say?
Moshe initially rejects the gifts of the Nesiim. The Mei HaShiloach explains why.
Why wasn't the Torah given in Eretz Yisrael?
Why was Shevet Levi so small? Why were they so holy?
Rav Shaul Yisraeli suggests there is one curse contained in the Tochacha that is the most terrifying.
The Chafetz Chaim derives an important message about Geulah from an unexpected Halacha.
Why does the end of the Parsha seem redundant?
Why are Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut juxtaposed?
The Mei HaShiloach expands a prohibition in our Parsha.
Rav Soloveitchik imagines a shocking situation where the Kohen Gadol would have to forfeit his ability to serve.
Why were the Bnei Yisrael singing about the Beit HaMikdash in the immediate aftermath of Kriyat Yam Suf?
Why does Shir HaShirim start in the middle of a story?
Why doesn't the Torah mention a Mitzvah of Simcha when discussing the holiday of Pesach?
Even if certain, a person is only supposed to say that they see something that looks like Tzaraat in their home. What is the Torah trying to teach us with this restriction?
The Avnei Eizel explains a very confusing Midrash regarding Tzaraat.
The Radomsker Rebbe notes that Aharon was heroic but perhaps David went even beyond.
Rashi notes an important element of the Korban Todah ritual.
The Rambam asserts that there is an important reason for celebrating Purim.
The Eish Kodesh extracts an important message from Rashi at the beginning of the Parsha.
Are clouds meant to be a barrier?
The Olelot Ephraim notes the significance of the date of Moshe's congregating of the Bnei Yisrael.
Hashem wears Tefillin? What's that all about?
The Sefer HaChinuch helps us better understand the need for Bigdei Kehuna.
The Shem M'Shmuel finds powerful lessons from a well-known dispute.
The Seforno and the Riva note an important aspect of Tefillah.