Modesty is the top attribute for a Jew and for a leader. Only with a strong sense of modesty can one fight off all the temptations of power and corruption.
How is it possible the men chosen by Moses, who witnessed the miracles of Egypt and the Red Sea, did not have the same unwavering faith as a Canaanite harlot?
God's commandment to live in the Land of Israel was not meant exclusively for Abraham. Rather, it was given to Jews to observe throughout the generations.
Although Jews have been persecuted from time immemorial, there were periods when they organized themselves into resistance and self-defense movements against our enemies.
A leader wants to see his flock become successful on their own. This is certainly true in the material dimension, and it is just as true in the spiritual dimension.
If the Torah is so concerned with showing sensitivity to criminals, how much more so must we be compassionate towards our friends, neighbors and colleagues.
Just what is so terrible about issuing a ruling in the presence of one’s rabbi? Disrespectful, yes. But subject to the death penalty? What's going on here?
We believe that God orchestrates everything in this world. Everything is part of the Divine plan, even when things happen that seem unimportant or even terrible at the time.