Matos-Masei Weekly Portion, City of Refuge-Life, מסעי with Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, 5786 לקו״ש חל״ח ב׳

What can a City of Refuge teach us about life, choice, failure, and a fresh start? In this deep and clear Torah lesson, Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz explores the Matos-Masei weekly portion and the life-changing meaning of the City of Refuge. Based on Likutei Sichos, Volume 38, Part 2—לקו״ש חל״ח ב׳—this class reveals why the Torah does more than give a person a safe place. It gives a person a path back to purpose. The City of Refuge was built for someone whose actions caused great harm without intent. But why did that person need to leave home? Why was the city linked to Torah teachers? And what does this law teach every Jew today? Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz explains how מסעי speaks to the inner journey of every soul. We all face wrong turns, painful results, and times when we feel far from where we should be. The Torah teaches that a setback does not need to become your final stop. A person can enter a place of Torah, rebuild life, and move forward with new strength. This Matos-Masei Torah study is clear enough for beginners and rich enough for experienced learners. Rabbi Steinmetz connects the weekly Torah portion to Jewish life, personal growth, responsibility, teshuvah, and the power to