Parasha Blog

448 posts

RSZ

Parashat Mishpatim

By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari:(24,13) … ויקם משה ויהושע משרתו Rashi writes: What was the reason for Yehoshua to be there? He must have followed his master all the way to the limits of the mountain where he could no longer climb. The Talmud in Yoma 75b, brings a Pasuk in […]

Parashat Yitro

By Rabbi Aharon Seleh: The Torah tells us the ladies were taught the commandments before the men. Why did they merit being taught first? The רבינו בחיי explains it’s because the mothers have the power to convince their sons to go learn. She encourages him and talks him into it. […]

RDC

Parashat Beshalach

By Rabbi David Cohen: Egypt was journeying after them, and they were frightened and Bnei Yisrael cried out to Hashem. (14:10) In interpreting Klal Yisrael’s “crying out” to Hashem, Rashi explains, tafsu umnot avotam, “They adopted the craft of their forefathers,” namely, prayer. Avraham Avinu prayed; indeed he initiated Tefillat […]

Parashat Bo

By Rabbi David Shasho: The Jewish people count the months according to the moon, while the gentiles count them according to the sun. Why is this? The Taam Vedaat explains that the Jewish people wish to highlight the fact that the events that occur in the world are not random […]

RYS

Parashat Va’era

By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov: This week’s Torah portion is the continuation of last week’s parasha when Moshe Rabbeinu complained to Hashem saying, “Since I was given the mission of saving the Jews from Egypt and leading them to Israel, not only was I not successful, but the situation became much […]