Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Shikker Dovid has been busy, but wants to share a quick thought from the Parsha of Behalaoscha. In Chapter 20, Gd commands Moshe to make two silver trumpets. The torah says that upon “blowing the teruah” the camps shall … Continue reading →

The Shikker Dovid is usually hesitant to talk about things from Masechet Nidah given the graphic nature of the material. However, today, the Shikker Dovid has found some “Disney” material from the daf. On page 14 of Nidah, the Talmud … Continue reading →

The Haftorah of Naso is taken from Shoftim and the birth of Samson the Nazir. An angel who appeared as a man comes to Samson’s mother and announces that she will give birth to a son. The angel instructs her … Continue reading →

The Shikker Dovid has been wrestling with the connection in the Nazir and Bircas Kohanim in Parshat Naso. Rashi is always sensitive to connections between parshiot. For example, in our parsha. Rashi comments on the connection between Sotah and Nazir. … Continue reading →