Class One. This class on Parshas Nasso covers the Birchas Kohanim which is a part of the YomTov service in which the Kohanim bless the congregation. Sources include Rashi, Rashbam, Baal Haturim, Ralbag, Chinuch, Rabbenu Bechye, Rikanti, and a Sicha from the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Class Two. This week’s parsha class is a continuation of a…

The holy Aron must be carried on people’s shoulders.

Nasso 2009 – 07-48. The seventh Nassi was on Shabbos! (5769).How did the Nasi of Shevet Efrayim bring a korban on Shabbos? Sources: Chizkuni, Even Ezra, Midrashim, Sicha Vol. 23, 42ff

Men only were counted; and only from the age of twenty, why? There is an introduction, that makes a suggestion about why women were not counted. Rashi, RaMbaN, RaLbaG, E. HaDaas Tov, Alshich, Shach, Yonasan aibeshitz, Rikanti Likutei torah.

Class One. Degalim (Flags) Sources: Rashi, E. Ezra, Midrash, R. Bechaye, Chida, Alshich Bamidbar 2008 Class Two.

Bamidbar 5780 (Yeshiva) Students are children.כל המלמד את בן חבירו תורה מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו ילדוThe Alter Rebbe called the Ba’al Shem Tov “Zaideh” as he was his teacher’s teacher.Reb Boruch of Mezibuzh was the biological grandson and the Alter Rebbe “the real” grandson.Aharon’s children are Moshe’s as he taught them Torah.Yehoshua Bin Nun is…

Traveling Garments for the Keilim (Vessels) of the Mishkan. Class One. Class Two.

Bichukosai. 1) Chazak, 2) Chakika (engraved), 3) Reward for Yiddishkeit seems very physical the Rambam and the Rebbe’s ideas, 4) notes.