Parashah Roundup: Bemidbar/Yom Yerushalayim 5768

by Steve Brizel

The Themes of Sefer Bamidbar

R. Berel Wein reminds us that one of the key elements of Bamidar is how people, their attitudes and actions played a huge role in setting the future of Jewish history: link

The Netziv, as prepared by R. Eliezer Kwass, illustrates how the two countings of the Jewish People are two of the main themes of Bamidbar: link

R. Jonathan Sacks and R. Zev Leff explain the importance of the Jewish People receiving the Torah in the desert before they entered the Land of Israel: link 1, link 2

R. Shlomo Wolbe zt"l urges us to see Hashgacha Pratis as the key theme of Sefer Bamidbar: link (RTF)

R. Elchanan Samet presents different views on the censuses taken of the Jewish People: link

R. Shlomo Riskin reminds us that the Torah serves to sanctify the desert of our exiles throughout Jewish history: link

Click here to read moreThe Role of Shevet Levi

R. Ephraim Buchwald and R. Yissocher Frand explore the unique role of the Leviim: link 1, link 2

Yerushah and Rabbanus

R. Dovid Gottlieb explores whether rabbinical positions may be inherited: link (audio)

Yom Yerushalayim

R. Aharon Lichtenstein explains why Yerushalayim is the seat of sanctity and royalty: link

R. Yechezkel Yakovson urges us to remember the relationship between Yerushalayim and the Mikdash: link

R. Michael Rosensweig reminds us why Yerushalayim is the center of the Jewish People: link (audio)

R. Zvi Sobolofsky reviews many Halachos relating to the status of Arei Yehudah Bechurbanah uBinyanah: link (audio)

R. Asher Brander emphasizes that we must remember that the Shechinah never left the Kotel: link

R. Daniel Stein (Hatzlacha Rabbah upon your move to Passaic) discusses tearing Kriyah when visiting the Har HaBayis and walking on Har HaBayis: link 1, link 2 (audio)