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3 essays
Shoftimתשפ״ה
Above the Law
The essay explores why a Jewish king is traditionally exempt from human judgment, reconciling the Midrashic view that only God can judge a king with the Halachic reality that Davidic kings could be judged. Drawing on the Mechilta and the Chassam Sofer, it argues that a true king is a conduit for 'Kavod Shamayim' (Divine Honor). Because the king represents the Shekhinah rather than personal power, he exists on a plane above human litigation, provided he maintains the selflessness exemplified by Nachshon ben Amminadav at the Red Sea.
Medrash
Balakתשפ״ה
Dust and Dirt
The essay explores Bilaam's exclamation 'Who can count the dust of Jacob,' interpreting it through Midrashic lenses as a reference to Mitzvos performed with earth. It posits that Bilaam recognized the secret of Jewish survival: the attribute of Shiflus (humility/lowliness). By embracing the status of 'dust,' Bnei Yisroel ironically merit to rise like stars, making them impervious to external curses and spiritual attacks.
Medrash
Ki Seitzeiתשפ״ה
Health and Healing
The essay explores the Mitzvah to remember Miriam's Tzara'as, interpreting it not as a physical ailment but as 'cholei hanefesh' (sickness of the soul) rooted in ego (Gaiva). By connecting the Midrash of Moshe's prayer to the waters of Marah, it argues that Torah and humility are the ultimate healing and preventative measures against spiritual decline.
Medrash