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Serve Hashem with Joy

Turning challenges into blessings

07/24/2024 12:24:08 PM

Jul24

Rabbi Saunders

Parshas Balak tells the story of Balak, the king of Moab, and Billam, a prophet with the unique ability to bless or curse. Balak, fearing the Jewish people , hires Bilam to curse them. However, despite Balak's efforts, Hashem intervenes and turns Bilam's intended curses into blessings.

One of the most beautiful and uplifting messages comes from Bilam's own words  24:5: "How good are your tents, Yaakov , your dwelling places,...Read more...

 Finding the Joy in Parshas Chukas 

07/11/2024 11:12:48 PM

Jul11

Rabbi Saunders

 

Parshas Chukas is renowned for its beginning topic: the perplexing mitzvah of the Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer. This commandment, given to purify those who had come into contact with a dead body, is a classic example of a chok—a decree for which the reasons are beyond our understanding.

At first glance, the idea of not being able to grasp the reasons behind certain commandments might seem frustrating. However, there's...Read more...

Mon, November 17 2025 26 Cheshvan 5786