Dear Parents,

The upcoming Yom Tov of Shavuos commemorates מעמד הר סיני. The פסוק mentions that at that time, וכל העם רואים את הקולות, the people saw the sound of thunder. Rashi comments that at the time of מתן תורה the people “saw that which was audible, which is impossible to see elsewhere.” Why did Hashem perform this seemingly...

Dear Parents,

Bnei Yisroel were counted from age twenty and over, while Bnei Levi were counted from age one month and upward. The Midrash tells us in this week's parsha that Moshe asked Hashem, “How can I enter their tents to determine the number of babies in each family?”

Hashem responded, “You do your share, and I will do Mine...

Dear Parents,

We shared with you last week that our wonderful fifth graders completed their third “Thank You, Hashem” chart. There are lessons in both parshios this week that can help us keep these lessons paramount in our lives.

Among the many ברכות mentioned in Parshas Bechukosai is: “You will eat your bread...

Dear Parents,

Every student in PHDS knows that there are no extra words in the Chumash, so how do we explain the first posuk in this week’s parshah: “ויאמר ה' אל משה אמר אל הכּהנים בּני אהרן ואמרת אלהם לנפש לא יטּמּא בעמיו, SAY to the sons of Aharon, and you shall SAY to them: for a [dead] person he shall not become tomei...