Torah Jazz

Different approaches as to what went wrong at the rock. The role of water, clouds, and heavenly bread reflected in our three greatest teachers and how they ultimately affect our destiny.

The greatest political campaign of all time, the Kulanu Kedoshim campaign. A campaign so powerful it takes 2 miracles and a plague to end it. How our sages understood division in a breathtaking Mishna in Pirkei Avos.

A truly awesome Rashi, buttressed by the Ramban’s retort, and embellished by an Alshich! All along trying to answer the age old question, “What’s so great about lighting a Menorah?” Enlightening.

Reopening the case on Shmitta and Har Sinai. Does Rashi really answer the question? What do these two concepts have to do with one another? How is this meant to impact us with Shavuos fast approaching?

Delving deep into the Ramban and Rashi’s definition of Kedoshim. Why are they arguing? And the bomb dropped by, you betcha’, the Ksav V’HaKaballah himself. the holy R’ Yaakov Zvi Meklemberg, and the question to which I have no answer. It’s a doozy.

We discuss a cryptic Ibn Ezra that parallels the events of purifying the Metzorah with the Pesach in Mitzrayim. You can also watch it here. And here are the sources.

“How does the ba’al Tzaraas get to be the bearer of good tidings for the Jewish people?” An awesome Rambam, a troubling Rashi, and a lip-smacking Chiddushei HaRim.

We explore the Gemmarah in Bava Kamma 60b with some commentary from the Rashba”sh and R’ Moshe Feinstein. Chazal’s insights into how we are meant to comport ourselves during a time of plague are inspiring and comforting. We also looked to the parsha ... more