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 After the rebellion of Korah, who challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron, God commanded each tribal leader to place a staff before the Ark. Only Aaron's staff grew—not just flowers, but buds and ripe almonds: The next day Moses came to the Tabernacle, and behold, Aaron's staff for the Levites had blossomed! It blossomed, put out buds, and produced ripe almonds. Moses brought all the staffs out from before the Lord to the Israelites. They saw it and each took his staff. This miracle was a clear sign from God confirming Aaron's priesthood. But why were the signs shaped like flowers and almonds? And what do each of these stages—budding, flowering, and fruiting—mean? Before we begin, it's worth noting that in addition to "almond," the word שקד also implies speed, agility, and vigilance. 1. Swift Justice for Challengers Rashi explains that almonds, the quickest of the flowering fruits, signify the swiftness of divine retribution. Just as the almond tree blos...

 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, ...