Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha
“Hashem called to Moshe…” (Vayikra 1:1) The Medrash Rabbah comments on the pasuk, “Hashem called to Moshe” with a parable. There once was a king who commanded his servant to build him a magnificent palace. The servant fulfilled the king’s order and constructed an impressive palace that was lavishly decorated and beautifully furnished. The servant…
“Hashem called to Moshe…” (Vayikra 1:1) In the first word of this week’s Parsha, Parshas Vayikra, Moshe wrote the letter Aleph smaller than the other letters. In the first word of Divrei Hayamim (Chronicles), the Aleph is written larger than the rest. Why is this so? Perhaps an answer is that the small Aleph in…
“And Moshe called …” (35:1) The Yalkut (Remez 408) has an astounding teaching: The one and only time the Torah says “Vayakhel” (referring to the fact that Moshe proactively and deliberately gathered all the Jews together), was for the building of the Mishkan. I heard from Rav Yitzchok Fingerer that the Avnei Nezer and the…
This they shall give …” (30:13)The Torah records that Moshe had difficulty understanding several items, e.g., the Menorah and the sheretz (creeping animals), and Hashem showed him examples. But what trouble could he have comprehending the half shekel? Had he never seen a coin before? Why did Hashem show him a coin of fire when…
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“And flesh torn in the field you shall not eat …” (22:30) The pasuk tells us that if there is a mutilated animal among the flock, it should be given to the dog. The Daas Zekeinim adds that the mauled animal was part of the flock that was actually being protected by the dog. Yet,…
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“And The name of the first son was Eliezer …” (18:4) In this week’s Parsha it says that the name of Moshe Rabbeinu’s son was Gershom. The Torah then tells us the name of his second son. Surprisingly, it says, referring to the second son, “And the name of the first son was Eliezer” (Shemos…
“Yisro, the minister of Midian…” (18:1) Yisro, the minister of Midian, the father-in-law of Moshe, heard everything that Hashem did to Moshe and to Yisrael, His people (18:1). Yisro heard about the Splitting of the Sea and the Jews’ battle with Amalek, and this inspired him to join the nation (Rashi, citing Zevachim 116a). In…
“Take one jar and put a full omer of manna into it …” (16:33) Moshe instructed Aharon to take one portion of manna and place it in the Aron (Ark) next to the Sefer Torah. This served as an eternal reminder of Hashem’s love for His people and how He sustained them in the wilderness…
