Talmud Eser Sfiros - 4th lesson

Forth lesson in the series of Introduction to Talmud Eser Sfiros has been posted. LINK

Talmud Eser Sfiros - 3rd lesson

Talmud Eser Sefiros - 3rd lesson is now available LINK

Tisha Be-Av lesson posted

Lesson for the Tisha Be-Av is posted and available for download LINK

Parshas Devarim

In reference to Moishe recounting to the Jewish Nation how HaShem instructed him to appoint leaders over the people, the pasuk tells us (1:13) “Havuh lachem anashim chachamim unevonim veyeduim leshivtaichem veasimem berashaichem” (“ Get for yourselves men who are wise, understanding, and renown from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads”).

The desired character traits of the leaders were: 1) wise, 2) understanding, 3) renown.

Later on another pasuk tells us (1:15) “ Vaekach es rashey shifteychem anashim chachamim veyduim vaeten osom rashim aleychem,…” (“I took the heads of your tribes, men who are wise and renown, and I appointed them as heads over you,…”).

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