
When the Answer Is “No” - VaEtchanan
Published: July 23, 2026
Duration: 22:37
When the Answer Is “No”
The Zohar on Torah, Prayer, and the Journey from Tish’a
BeAv to Naḥamu
As we emerge from Tish’a BeAv and begin the journey
toward Shabbat Naḥamu, the Zohar offers a surprising perspective on one of the
Torah’s most heartbreaking moments. Moshe Rabbeinu stands at the border of
Eretz Yisrael after forty years of faithful leadership, yet his heartfelt plea
to enter the Land is denied. Rather than focusing on Moshe’s prayer alone, the
Zohar leads us through a remarkable...