Our Parsha this week begins with Moses’ report to the Jewish people that he would not lead them into the land of Israel. The Midrash relates a fascinating tale that occurred at that time. Jews bemoaned the future loss of their beloved leader Moses, Joshua mourned and rent his garments, G-d cried bitter tears and the angels “fell on their faces” attempting to understand the Divine tears.   more »

The Torah tells us that the commandments were delivered in "a powerful voice that was never repeated." Our sages explain that this voice did not have an echo. Why is the absence of an echo important?   more »

Dear G-d, why did you create me, as a material being? Was it so I would live my life and then return to the same heaven I came from? What was the point? You could have left me as I originally was and I would have been today as I will soon be. You made me travel all my life only to return to where I was before I left?   more »

The love between a Jew and G-d is often compared to the love between husband and wife. Considering the experience of marital love might help us distinguish between the three standards of love: heartfelt, dying for love and living for love.   more »