Moses
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A Sound of Silence | Haftarah
What is the meaning of the Divine revelation to the Prophet Elijah at Mount Horeb? The explanation given by Rav…
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A New Order
The story of the scouts is repeated in the Torah portion, revealing a unique trait of Moses. The people decided…
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Faith and Ethics
An Elder and a Warrior
In an article for Yitro 5774, Rabbi Cherki explains that the main revelation of the Exodus was that G-d can…
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What is His Name?
In an article for Shemot 5774, Rabbi Cherki discusses the fact that Moses was of necessity a product of two…
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Who Passed the Torah On?
In an article for Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains the different roles of the oral and written Torah and the…
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Faith and Ethics
He Saw Samuel
In an article for Korach 5773, Rabbi Cherki notes that Korah’s mistake involved confusing Samuel’s temporary role with the ideal…
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Faith and Ethics
Say… and You Shall Say to Them
In an article for Emor 5773, Rabbi Cherki notes that the priesthood has two separate complementary facets: To be exalted…
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Faith and Ethics
The Angel
In an article for Mishpatim, 5773, Rabbi Cherki discusses the difference between the angel mentioned in this week’s Torah portion…
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Faith and Ethics
The Plagues
In an article for Va’eira, 5773, Rabbi Cherki explains that the Ten Plagues showed Pharaoh that G-d is the master…
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