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Rabbi Eli Scheller

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When in Doubt, Don't Shout

When in Doubt, Don't Shout

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

The she-donkey said to Bilaam, "Am I not your she-donkey that you have ridden all your life until this day? Have I been accustomed to do such a ...


The Attitude of Gratitude

The Attitude of Gratitude

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

Speak to the rock before their eyes that it shall give its waters… Then Moshe raised his arm and struck the rock. (Num. 20:8,11) Moshe was ...


Blinded!

Blinded!

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

Korach son of Izhar son of Kehas son of Levi took... (13:27) Korach possessed many outstanding qualities. He hailed from a distinguished family, ...


One Step At a Time

One Step At a Time

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

And they shall place upon the tzitzis of each corner a thread of turquoise wool. (Num. 15:38) The weekly Torah portion concludes with the ...


Doing the Motions With the Emotions

Doing the Motions With the Emotions

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

Aharon did so; toward the face of the Menorah he kindled its lamps, as God had commanded Moses.(8:3) This week's Torah portion begins with the ...


Not Again!

Not Again!

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

The leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers' household, brought offerings... (Num. 7:2) This week's Torah portion describes at length the ...


Keep Digging!

Keep Digging!

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

All their countings were six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty. (Num. 1:46) A man passed away and left over a will for his ...


Join the Team

Join the Team

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

Five of you will pursue a hundred, and a hundred of you will pursue ten thousand. (Lev. 26:8) The Parshah begins with the blessings that await the ...


Reaching Greatness!

Reaching Greatness!

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

They shall be holy to their God and they shall not desecrate the name of their God. (Num. 21:6) The Torah states that Kohanim shall be holy to God ...


United We Stand

United We Stand

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

You shall reprove your fellow and do not bear a sin because of him. (Lev. 19:17) Dan was on a luxury ocean liner when he heard banging in the ...


Keep Climbing

Keep Climbing

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

Aaron shall come to the tent of meeting - he shall remove the linen vestments that he had worn when he entered the sanctuary... He shall immerse ...


We Repent

We Repent

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

The person being purified shall immerse his clothing, shave off all his hair, and immerse himself in the water and become pure. (Lev. 14:8) One of ...


Getting High

Getting High

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

"Do not drink intoxicating wine, you and your sons with you, when you come to the tent of meeting, that you do not die, this is an eternal ...


Insert Coin

Insert Coin

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

Command Aaron and his sons, saying: this is the law of the burnt offering... (Lev. 6:2) Aaron was commanded to bring the burnt offerings. Until ...


With a Grain of Salt

With a Grain of Salt

by Rabbi Eli Scheller

For you shall not cause to go up in smoke from any leavening or fruit-honey as a fire-offering to Hashem. You shall salt every meal- ...


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