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Why did Moshe put the blame of G-d's denial of his request to enter Israel squarely on Bnei Yisrael's shoulders, and what does this teach us about group prayer? We are warned not to add or subtract from the mitzvos of the Torah. What great danger are we playing with if we do? And many more vorts on this week's parsha.
Why would G-d care about the myriad of nitty-gritty details involved in the Torah? Isn't He bigger than that? And what is the appropriate outlook to take when we are successful in our undertakings to make sure we don't take all of the credit for ourselves? Another topic - is it possible to "bribe" G-d with the charity we give?
This week's parsha is chock full of important concepts, from free choice that needs to be clear as day to the potency of giving charity. We may think we're wealthy in spite of giving tzedaka, but can it be that we're really blessed because of it? And is it necessary to investigate the claim of poverty that people make, or can we just give to anyone who says he is in need?
It's easy to judge others and decide if they were right or wrong in their action - but it is exceedingly difficult to pass judgment on ourselves and the true motivations for what we do. Yet not only is that expected of us, but setting up guidelines to enforce the verdict we have given ourselves is also expected. An excellent connection of the parsha to the world of every day action.
How does haughtiness affect many other character traits, and conversely, how is humility a shortcut to achieving yiras shamayim? Hear an incredible story about Rabbi Chaim Kafusi, who was a Rav in Egypt, and the power of refusing to accept bribes. And is it enough to refrain from wrongdoing, or are we expected to actively do good?
What are helpful tools in combating the yetzer hara that dogs our step no matter where we run? And how does fighting it in areas that are a bit more gray give us power to overcome it when it gives us a hard push to do something blatantly wrong? And where do thoughts of sin fit into the overall picture of wrongdoing - are they perhaps less serious transgressions?
