Parshas Bo – Logic and Beyond
To view as a Desgned and Printable PDF, click here. The first mitzvah the Jewish people are given as a nation is the sanctification of the new month. This Sicha analyzes the centrality...
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Parshas Bo – Taking You Out of Egypt
By Avner Friedmann The parsha of the week states,[1] “It was on this very day that HaShem took the Children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, according to their legions.” The...
Parshas VaEra – A Lesson In Rebuke
By Rabbi Dovid Markel Last week’s parsha concludes with Moshe protesting G-d’s actions towards the Israelites. G-d had sent Moshe to Egypt to redeem the Israelites, but instead the servitude only intensified. Moshe returned to...
Parshas Vaera – A True Redemption
To view as a Designed and Printable PDF, click here. The Almighty let Moshe know that He would reveal Himself to him with the holy name of YKVK. Additionally, G-d specifically contrasted this...
Parshas VaEra – A Repetitive Parsha
By Sholom Olensky This week in the Torah: A conversation between G-d and Moses, seemingly repetitive of a similar conversation earlier. Last week in the Torah, Moses claims that he has difficulty speaking,...
Parshas Vaera – HaShem is Elokim
By Avner Friedmann The Midrash[1] describes Moshe and Aaron’s first encounter with Pharaoh: That day was Pharaoh’s birthday. Many kings and dignitaries from the surrounding countries had come bearing gifts in his honor. Moshe...
Parshas Shemot – What’s In a Name?
Remember you really matter!
Parshas Shemos – Absolute Trust
To view as Designed and Printable PDF, click here. After slaying the Egyptian who had oppressed a Jewish slave, Moshe discovered that the incident had become known, and was afraid. This Sicha analyzes...
Parshas Shemos – The Names of Israel
Why this parsha begins with an account of the names of the Children of Israel.
Parshas Shemos – Why Job Suffered
Shemos, Egypt and the suffering of Job
