Moshe Rabeinu stresses the love between us and Hashem, because that is the foundation of our relationship. In fact, it's at the heart of every relationship, and one can only teach or guide within a loving relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

Lilui nishmas, Esther bas Yaakov, whose yahrtzeit is the 10th of Av. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

Which is more important, the journey or the destination? The process or the product? The Torah's answer may surprise us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

What can we learn from the fact that Bnai Yisrael's struggles in the desert were only in the first two years and last year of that period? Transitions are challenging for our children and even for the greatest generation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

How could Bilaam not have heeded the supernatural message from his donkey? How are we all blinded by our person desires and motives, especially when it comes to our children? How can we move from blindness to open-mindedness? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

Miriam's death didn't affect the Jewish people until Hashem took away the water we had enjoyed in her merit. Too often, women's contributions aren't appreciated - here are two lessons we can learn from this story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

Moshe told Hashem that he couldn't carry the burden of an entire nation alone because he wasn't their parent. What did he mean, and what does it tell us about parenthood? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

Unity stems from something much deeper than conformity of behavior, it relates to shared spiritual aspirations. The menorah reminds us that we, our children, and other Jews can have different spiritual paths, we are unified because of our shared commitment to Hashem and Torah regardless of superficial differences. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

A vessel overflowing with bracha is an ideal conduit to bring brachos to others. This Parsha reminds mothers to fill ourselves up so we can overflow goodness to our families. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support

It seems to many mothers that we lived more spiritual lives before having children. After children, there is less time for solo study and prayer, but the Parshah teaches us that holiness is developed precisely amongst others, not in solitude. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/torasimecha/support