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 Question: Should I be humble or assertive? Both are considered good things, but one hinders the other, right? Answer: There are many reasons to be humble. Here are some common ones: You think you're a bit ugly and stupid. You realize that people like you more when you're humble. It's your nature to be humble and keep your mouth shut. You keep falling down, so what's there to be proud of? You didn't sleep well last night, so you're a bit depressed. There are many reasons to be assertive: You think you're very handsome and smart. You feel that others will listen to you and do what you want when you're assertive. Well, that's just you. No one but you knows how to do things right. You didn't sleep well last night, so you're in a bit of a barking mood. It seems like humility and boldness aren't a good match. So it won't work. Are there any alternatives? There definitely are. Moses, the Torah tells us, was “the most humble of all men on th...

 Miriam and Aaron who were talking about Moses behind his back: “Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses about the Kushite woman he had married, because he had married a Kushite woman. They said, ‘Does the Lord speak only through Moses? Does He not speak through us also?’ And the Lord heard it.” 1. She Was Speaking About Tzipporah Most commentators, including Rashi , explain that Miriam was speaking about Tzipporah, Moses’s wife from Midian. The term “Kushite” is not literal; it is a euphemism for beauty—just as a person of striking skin color is universally known, so was the beauty of Tzipporah. Miriam discovered—by overhearing Tzipporah’s lament—that Moses had separated from his wife to maintain a state of prophetic readiness. She questioned this decision: “Why did Moses separate from his wife? The Lord also speaks with me and with Aaron, yet we remain with our spouses.” Rashi emphasizes that even though she was motivated by concern and her words were not intended as a slander, ...

 On the 20th of Ilyar, 2449, Hashem (God) gave a sign, and the Jewish people departed from Mount Sinai. In addition to the golden ark that held the second set of stone tablets and was transported with the entire Tabernacle, Moses had built a second ark to house the first set of broken stone tablets. This ark (containing the broken stone tablets) was carried ahead of the Jewish people, directly behind the cloud of God that led the way (Numbers 10:13). In all their desert journeys, the Jewish people were preceded by this ark and by the cloud of God that led the way, clearing the path of wild animals and potentially dangerous obstacles. Similarly, throughout the history of the Jewish people, throughout their journeys, each time they followed the ark, the “Light of the Torah,” they found spiritual and physical serenity. They were protected from the emotional and physical dangers of the world, allowing us to find true meaning in their existence. The same is true for the Noahide.

Zohar means “Light,” and most famously, this name is associated with the foundational work of Jewish kabbalistism, the Zohar, the primary text of Kabbalah written by the Mishnaic Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. This name evokes themes of light, spiritual enlightenment, and divine brilliance This word appears in the Tanakh, such as in Daniel 12:3, which describes the brightness of the heavens for the wise: “For the wise it will shine like the brightness of the firmament.” This use of the word also emphasizes not only physical light but also transcendent spiritual illumination Similar names include Or, meaning “light”; Meir, meaning “One who gives light”; Ori, meaning “my light”; Yair, meaning “He will shine.” The Zohar (from Hebrew: זֹהַר, "Light" or "Splendor") is a fundamental work in the Jewish mystical literature known as the Kabbalah. It is the primary and most influential text in the study of Kabbalah Traditionally, the Zohar is believed to have originated in the 2nd ...

 Joshua (Yehoshua in Hebrew) was Moses’ successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The Tanakh describes Joshua as a devoted disciple, a holy man, and a brilliant military commander. Joshua led his people on all fronts, urging them to serve God and uphold the Torah, while at the same time leading them in military conquests. Born in Egypt in 2406 (1355 BCE), he led his people for 28 years until his death in 2516 (1245 BCE). His story is recorded in the Book of Joshua. 1. A Faithful Disciple Joshua, son of Nun, was from the tribe of Ephraim. His original name was Hoshea (Hosea) but was changed by Moses to Yehoshua (Joshua). He was Moses’ faithful attendant, about whom the Bible attests that he ‘never departed from Moses’ tent. He devoted his heart and soul to his master, and waited at the foot of Mount Sinai all the while Moses was at the summit communing with G-d. He forms a vital link in the chain of transition, for Moses taught Joshua the Torah, and he passed on the t...

 1. It was his 120th birthday Moses died on Adar 7, 2488 (1273 BCE), the exact same day he was born 120 years earlier. It is very rare for someone to die on their birthday! This shows that Moses completed his life’s mission perfectly, without missing a single day. 2. Moses Spent Five Weeks Delivering His Last Will and Testament On Shevat 1, Moses gathered the Jewish people and began delivering his final words to them. For the next five weeks, he urged them to follow God’s path and reviewed all the mitzvahs they had received at Mount Sinai. His parting words became the Book of Deuteronomy , the fifth and final book of the Torah. 3. Moses Wrote 13 Torah Scrolls Moses was very busy on the day he died! The Talmud tells us that he wrote 13 Torah scrolls that very day—one for each of the 12 tribes and one to be kept in the Ark of the Covenant. According to another tradition, Moses used practical Kabbalah to imbue his quill with miraculous powers. 4. Some say it was a Sabbath According to...

 The Torah, written by Moses, although it was written long before Purim, also includes the celebration of Chanukkah. Where can we find that? Leviticus 23, is a very famous chapter, because it lists all the holidays that the Israelites were to celebrate. In order, Hashem lists them: Pesach (Leviticus 23:5) Matzah Festival (Leviticus 23:6) Omer (Leviticus 23:15) Shavuot (Leviticus 23:16) Rosh Hashanah (Leviticus 23:24) Yom Kipur (Leviticus 23:27) Sukkot (Leviticus 23:24) In fact, the Purim event itself only took place thousands of years after the establishment of Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur, the high priest would cast lots for two goats, which one should be released into the wilderness. In the feast of Purim, Esther also involved lots, but at that time it was Haman who cast lots, with the intention of wiping out the entire nation of Israel. So by naming the Day of Atonement as Yom Hakipurim, Hashem is giving a message that later, there will be real Purim. The Rabbi explained that, duri...

From here we as Noahides can learn that: 1. Sexual immorality is a deviation from pure love (Chesed) 2. Killing is a deviation from strength (Gevurah) 3. Stealing is a deviation from beauty (Tiferet) because Tiferet is the nature that allows humans to relate to each other with attention and consideration 4. Worshiping idols is a deviation from worshiping God 5. Blasphemy is a deviation from the soul's ability to say Thank You to God The first five commandments (from the above order) and the last were given to Adam, at the beginning of the creation of the world, the sixth commandment (from the above order) was given to Noah, as taught in the Torah that Noah was a Tzadiq (pious) person, and he was the foundation (Yesod) of his generation. This commandment was given to Noah in physical form: it is permissible to eat the flesh of animals, but they must be slaughtered first and their blood must not be consumed. The last commandment, explicitly formulated in the form of a positive senten...

Isaac and Rebekah were childless for the first 20 years of their marriage, and when their prayers were finally answered and Rebekah conceived, she suffered great pain during the pregnancy. God (through Shem) told her that she was carrying twins who were complete opposites not only physically but morally. That each one’s success in life would come at the expense of the other’s success. In Genesis 25:23 “God said to her, ‘Two nations are in your womb; two powers will be different from each other. The superiority will pass from one power to the other.’” Metaphorically, Jacob and Esau represent the two souls (and diametrically opposed drives) that exist within each of us. We each have an inner Jacob, our Godly soul with its Godly drive, and an inner Esau, our soul with its selfish drive. When we strengthen the Godly soul, it weakens the materialistic soul, and the Godly soul overcomes the materialistic soul in the same way that Light overcomes darkness. Light does not have to actively work...

 After describing the construction of the temple and its furnishings, but not yet detailing the priestly garments for Aaron and his sons, the Torah describes the total donations received for the construction. That is the number (pekudei) for the construction of the Mishkan (tent of testimony) counted at the command of Moses, the counting being done by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar, son of the high priest Aaron. The most straightforward understanding of Pekudei is that it refers to an inventory or numerical count of the materials donated for the construction of the Mishkan and pekudei as the accounting of materials. The Torah lists how much gold, silver, and copper were received and details how they were used in the various components of the temple and Rashi (one of the most famous Torah interpreters) explains that Moses did not simply collect resources. He meticulously counted each donation to ensure there was no fraud or misuse of materials and the midrash Tanchuma ex...

 Moses gathered the Jews and told them “we are building the tabernacle of the Lord; here is a list of the things you must donate” and the people gave so much that Moses had to order them to stop giving. The only time in recorded history that a rabbi had to stop a solicitation for donations because the donations were too much or too much. What does the name Vayakhel mean? Vayakhel means to gather, to bring together, it embodies the concept of summarizing, totaling and seeing the big picture. Life is made up of two parts: 1. The individual part 2. The whole part Vayakhel teaches an important lesson that we must consider the big picture, we must also see the whole project.

 The ninth section of Exodus begins with God’s final instructions regarding the tabernacle and God tells Moses to take a census or count (in Hebrew, Tisha) of the adult Jewish males by collecting a half-shekel of silver from each man. The silver collected was then used to purchase the sacrifices that were offered on behalf of the entire Jewish nation. God then goes on to instruct Moses on how to make the water jars that the priests used to wash their hands and feet before serving in the tabernacle. Instructions on how to make them, how to use the anointing oil and frankincense, who should be appointed to supervise the construction of the tabernacle and the making of its furniture and utensils. All of this is followed by the story of the Golden Calf and its aftermath, then for the third time God calls Moses up to Mount Sinai for 40 days, during which time God reveals thirteen of His merciful attributes to Moses. With these merciful attributes, God’s forgiveness would always be avail...

 Rashi teaches us in the weekly reading, Tetzaveh. “And you shall command the Children of Israel to take pure pressed olive oil for light, to keep the lamp burning continually.” The “lamp” refers to the Menorah in the Temple, and Rashi quotes the Talmudic teaching that the requirement is to light the menorah “so that its flame burns by itself” and the kohen who lights the Menorah must make sure that the flame is strong and steady and will go out when he leaves. Often, we light a candle, and it flickers for a moment, then goes out as soon as we turn away and the instruction here is to make sure that the flame burns properly and will continue to burn long after we have left and this is also a guideline for life. It is not enough to just light a candle and we must make sure that it lasts a long time and there must be enough oil, wick and whatever is needed for the candle to last a long time and in life, whether in business or in our relationships it must last for the long term. There ...

 God wanted to build a tabernacle, literally “His dwelling place” on earth, and the Israelites were asked to contribute with what they had. This raises an important question: If God wanted it, why didn’t He provide for all the necessities? The answer to this question is found in the teaching of the “Bati Legani” written by the 6th Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson. “They shall make Me a dwelling place, and I will dwell in them” (Exodus 25:8). God dwells in them, not just in them, not in the physical building built by the Israelites. By contributing to the “Project of God” in this case the Tabernacle, the Israelites made themselves a spiritual Tabernacle and a place where God truly resides, in each of us. Likewise, other nations, when they take part in the “Project of God” that we are a part of, are building a Tabernacle for Him in each of us.

 After giving the Torah to the Jewish people, God told Moses to climb Mount Sinai again and this time God would teach him the details of the Torah for 40 days. The sixth section of Exodus is basically the law code (misapatim, in Hebrew) that God taught Moses while he was on Mount Sinai. God also taught Moses the law regarding damage caused by animals or someone’s property, including holes dug in public spaces. If someone finds or digs a hole… and an ox or a donkey falls into it, then the person responsible for the hole must pay the consequences. (Exodus 21:33-34). The same law that applies to holes (i.e. the danger of falling/drowning) applies to raised barriers or other dangerous obstacles. Spiritually, a hole symbolizes our ability to receive from our ability to give. If used properly, this ability can be beneficial but without proper supervision, it can cause harm. If we give and receive carelessly, not paying attention to what or how much we give or receive or to whom we give o...

 Jethro had several names: Jethro is called by seven names in the Tanakh: Re’uel, Jether, Jethro, Hovav, Hever, Keni and Putiel. Each name reflects a different quality or accomplishment. For example, “Jether” (add) alludes to the Torah section about judges that was added because of him, and “Hovav” (appreciate) highlights his respect for the Torah itself. His descendants married prominent figures: In addition to Moses, Jethro’s descendants connected him with several other notable people. Elazar, the son of Aaron the high priest, married Jethro’s granddaughter, and Jael, the heroine who killed the Canaanite general Sisera, also married one of his descendants. Jethro was an advisor to Pharaoh: According to tradition recorded in the Talmud, Jethro served as an advisor to Pharaoh before the enslavement of the Jews and, along with Balaam and Job, advised him on the oppression of the Jews. Jethro opposed the plan and fled the land of Egypt to avoid the negative consequences, even risking...

 Jethro (also known as Jethro or Yisro) was a midian priest, he was the father-in-law of Moses, who was destined to be bound to the Jews, a pagan who ended up embracing the truth of Judaism. His wise advice to Moses greatly improved the Jewish justice system, Jethro is also the name of one of the few people chosen to be the name for the reading of the Torah parsha. Jethro is described as a priest in Midian, a priest of the pagans, there was no idol that he had not served, before turning to the true God and the Torah. When Moses fled from Egypt, he met Jethro's 7 daughters at the well of Midian and Moses heroically protected them from other shepherds and gave their flock water to drink. In the end, Moses married Tziporah and became a sheep herder for his father-in-law. Jethro traveled to the desert to study the Torah and at God's command, Moses finally left the Land of Midian to ransom the Israelites out of Egypt, he left his wife and children with his father-in-law. Jethro hear...

 After leaving Egypt, the Israelites traveled in the desert, for 40 years and every day they received manna, the Miracle food, it was made specifically for each person even the amount was exactly as each individual needed. The manna was of the best quality, it could taste anything they liked, even their favorite snack but there was one problem: they could not store it overnight, if stored, it would rot. Just imagine… if God gave them the best quality food, in the right portions for their needs, with the taste they wanted, why couldn’t it be stored for the next day?  Because they were under a slavery mentality, they had experienced prolonged trauma, they had been slaves for 210 years with a mindset of constant lack and fear. What was on their minds was, "What if I don't have anything to eat tomorrow?" God loved the Israeli people so much that every day He led and trained their faith (bitachon). Sleep at night with nothing in the cupboard, no blankets and every morning, see...

 From the Book of Exodus opens When God tells Moses to come (Bo, in Hebrew) to Pharaoh to deliver the eighth plague and two more plagues follow, after which the Israelites are freed from slavery and expelled from Egypt. God told the Israelites to commemorate the day of their exodus from Egypt as the holiday of Pesach and after the plague of darkness occurred, Pharaoh agreed to let the Israelites go but on his own terms. When Moses refused these terms, Pharaoh went back on his word and angrily ordered Moses to leave. Pharaoh said (to Moses), “Get away from me! On the day you see my face you will die!” Moses replied, “You have spoken rightly.” (Exodus 10:28-29). Every evil thing is actually a “Fall” version, a distortion of a form of divinity, and what Pharaoh displayed was a distortion of God’s power that transcended the boundaries of nature. This distortion of God’s power was Pharaoh’s arrogant attitude of ignoring any authority other than his own. In this context, when Pharaoh tol...

 In the book of Exodus, God begins the process leading to the redemption of the Jewish people from eternal Egypt and God first tells Moses that it is very important for him and the Jewish people to show the same faith in God as the patriarchs did when He appeared (Va'eira in Hebrew) to them. After some additional preparations, God then began to attack the Egyptians with a plague and God then reviewed the genealogy of Moses and Aaron. Because their lineage was an important factor for the Jews to accept them as leaders. Moses was the transmitter of the Torah that he received from God and the aspect of Moses in our lives in studying God's Torah and carrying out God's commands. Aaron was the first high priest and the Aaronic aspect of our lives is prayer, because prayer reaches God like the sacrifices offered by the priests. The Torah sometimes mentions Moses before Aaron and sometimes mentions Aaron before Moses. This teaches us that sometimes we need to study the Torah first ...

 The first section of the Book of Exodus opens with a list of the names (shemot) of Jacob's sons and then records the growth of their descendants into a nation and their slavery in Egypt.  As the conditions of slavery worsen, the Israelites cry out to God and God then commissions Moses with the mission of freeing the Israelites from slavery to receive the Torah. God told them that the purpose of their redemption was so that they could take up their role as moral leaders of humanity, directing the world toward its divine mission as God's true dwelling place. Thirty years of forced labor failed to break the spirit or curb the fertility of Israel, and Pharaoh made their slavery even worse with meaningless, hard tasks. Five years after subjecting the Israelites to this demoralizing work, Moses was born to Amram (father's name) and Yocheved (mother's name) from the tribe of Levi. Pharaoh's astrologers knew that the future liberator of the nation of Israel had been born, ...

 From the book of Genesis tells one of the stories about the life of Jacob with the success of his son named Joseph and Joseph lived (Vaichi, meaning "and he lived") the last 17 years of his life in Egypt. Vayechi means living or living, although in this parsha begins with the story of the days of Jacob's death. Jacob organized his family into tribes to prepare them for their divine mission and then passed on to each tribe unique divine characteristics.  Jacob's years, reunited with his family, spent in Egypt, were the best years of his life. Although Jacob rejoiced to see his family reunited and remained faithful to the teachings of his ancestors, it is still difficult to imagine how the years he spent in the pagan environment of Egypt could have been the best years of his life. The answer to this riddle is that, as mentioned earlier, Jacob had sent Judah to establish a Torah learning institution (yeshiva) in Egypt. In doing so, Jacob ensured that Ida and her descend...

 From the book of Genesis continuing the story of Joseph, this event begins two years after (Mikeitz, “at the end” in Hebrew) Joseph asked the cupbearer of Pharaoh to be an intercessor for him.  This time Pharaoh had a dream twice and sought a qualified interpreter and Joseph succeeded in interpreting his dream. Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream by convincing him that it pointed to seven years of prosperity to come followed by seven years of famine, and this led Pharaoh to appoint Joseph as Pharaoh's right-hand man.  Pharaoh was so impressed with Joseph's skill in interpreting his dreams that he appointed him as Pharaoh's right-hand man so that he could carry out his plans. The famine also brought Joseph's brothers to Egypt to buy food that Joseph had stored during the years of plenty and after Joseph became a trusted man of Pharaoh, his former employer, Potiphar, married his daughter to Joseph. During the seven years it is said, Joseph had two sons named Manasseh ...

 In the story of Jacob's son Joseph, Joseph recounts a dream in which he envisions himself as the future leader of Jacob's family, with his brothers.  This convinces his brothers that he is a threat to the family's divine mission, so they decide to eliminate him. He was sold to Egypt as a slave to one of the Egyptian dignitaries, where he was first appointed to a position of responsibility in his master's household, after which he was thrown into prison on charges of slander. Joseph's brothers, Simeon and Levi, suggested killing Joseph immediately, but Reuben, the oldest brother, suggested throwing him into a pit, leaving him to his fate and to God's providence. The hole they chose was dry and filled with snakes and scorpions. The hole was empty of water (Genesis 37:24). Allegorically, the pit symbolizes the human mind and the water symbolizes the law, this event tells us that the best way is to keep our minds free from “snakes and scorpions”. The suggestion and...

 In the Book of Bereshit or Genesis tells about the challenges faced by Jacob, When Jacob returned to the Land of Israel after completing his stay in the Aram region. This was revealed When he heard that his brother named Esau who had a grudge against him was on his way to meet him and Jacob sent (Vayishlach, “he sent” in Hebrew) a diplomatic entourage to meet Esau. Jacob sent messengers to Esau to inform him that he was returning to the land of Canaan and wanted to make peace with his twin brother named Esau and the messengers returned to Jacob with the news that Esau was meeting him with a battalion of soldiers. Jacob responded to this news in three ways:  1. He sent Esau generous gifts to try to appease him.  2. He prayed to God.  3. He prepared for war if it proved necessary. (Jacob begins his prayer), “I am no longer worthy, because of all the goodness and trust that you have shown me, your servant.” (Genesis 32:11) and although he recognized his many advantages...

  The Torah is very different from other belief systems and when the Israelites received the Torah, they saw and witnessed that they heard the voice of Hashem (God) on Mount Sinai. We as humans cannot understand the essence of Hashem (God) because Hashem is the creator and Hashem is not human or has never been transformed into a human being in any form. The Torah is not a book that was sent down from heaven but a part of Hashem's statement to Moshe (Moses) and the Israelites. If we as non-Jews carry out the 7 laws of Noah, that means you have carried out the commandments of the Torah. In the 7 laws of Noah there is a commandment about the prohibition of sexual immorality, for example, you must maintain the honor of men or women and do not get pregnant outside of marriage. Gay, lesbian or homosexual have violated the commandments or guidance of the Torah itself. Non-Jews who carry out the 7 laws of Noah and that has carried out the rules of the Torah even we who obey the 7 laws of N...

 After serving Laban faithfully for 14 years and Jacob worked for him for another six years to build his personal wealth, Jacob became very prosperous. (Genesis 30:43) In addition to his material wealth, Jacob also obtained true Godly wealth: he managed to clean up all his children to follow the straight path of Abraham and Isaac and did not produce a single evil son. Jacob was able to do this because he combined the inspiring approach of Abraham's goodness and Isaac's self-discipline approach, even Jacob built a relationship with God with simple sincerity. He overcame the differences between the opposing approaches of his ancestors and Jacob was able to build good relationships with each of his children who had different personalities. It was because of his simple sincerity that Jacob was able to outwit the cunning and cunning Laban, Jacob's example teaches that although logic and reason have their place, the foundation of our relationship with God is simplicity and sincer...

 On his journey to the region of Aram, Jacob spent the night on Mount Moriah (now known as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem), and in his dream he saw a vision of angels ascending and descending a ladder leading to heaven. When he awoke, realizing the intrinsic holiness of this site or place, Jacob vowed that if God would protect him, provide for him during his stay in Aram, and allow him to return both physically and spiritually unharmed, he would sanctify this place. Jacob vowed, “If God will be with me and keep me on this journey that I am about to make, and will give me bread to eat and clothes to wear, and bring me back to my father's house without blemish” (Genesis 28:20-21). The bread and clothing each refer allegorically to the study of the Torah and the carrying out of the commandments from God (for the descendants of Noah the 7 Laws of Noah). As we study the Torah, God's wisdom becomes a part of us, just as the food we eat becomes a part of us. When we carry out a command...

 Here we want to explain about Noahide The term "Noahide" relates to the "Seven Laws of Noah," which are a set of ethical and moral principles that, according to Jewish tradition, were given by God to Noah and, therefore, apply to all of humanity. The Noahide laws represent a foundation for ethical behavior and a way for non-Jews to have a relationship with God according to Jewish tradition and It creates a concept of righteous gentiles. These are a set of commandments that are considered binding on all non-Jews and They include prohibitions against: Idolatry Blasphemy Murder Sexual immorality Theft Eating flesh torn from a living animal And the positive commandment to establish courts of justice The concept emphasizes that there is a universal moral code that applies to all people, regardless of their religious affiliation and The Noahide movement is a monotheistic jewish religious movement aimed at non jews. In essence, Noahidism offers a path for non-Jews to live...