PARSHAS MATTOS

Summary of Parshas Mattos
The parsha of Mattos opens with a discussion of the laws of vows and oaths. The Torah impresses upon us to take our words seriously and not fall victim to the "talk is cheap" mentality. The Torah then describes the Jewish people's battle against Midian and their eventual victory. Before the Jews cross into the […]
Habits of Highly Successful Jews- Parshas Mattos Maasei
For many, the name Stephen Covey will forever be synonymous with his highly acclaimed book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, one of the best selling self-help books of all time. Since its publication in 1989, over 25 million copies in 38 languages have been sold worldwide. It has become a must-read for almost […]
The Sanctity of Speech – Parshas Mattos
When someone promises you that they are going to do something, you rightfully expect them top keep their word. In the event that they fail to do so, how would you describe their behavior –  Dishonest? Corrupt? Insincere? Would you ever think of describing it as a "desecration" of their word? Probably not. Yet that's […]
The LeBron James Sweepstakes and You – Parshas Matos
For sports fans, especially basketball fans, tonight is a very special night. For tonight, at 9pm-prime time-an extremely gifted and talented basketball phenom, known as "King James" to his loyal fans, will end the suspense and finally announce which team will have the privilege of paying him millions upon millions of dollars, as he signs […]
Immersive Judaism – Parshas Mattos Massei