Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha
In this week’s Parsha, we learn about the vestments that Aharon HaKohen wore in his service to Hashem. One of the special things that Aharon wore was the choshen, the breastplate which Aharon wore on his heart. The choshen had the names of all the twelve shevatim inscribed on it, representing the Yidden, and symbolizing…
In this week’s Parsha, the Jews were instructed to build a Mishkan. The pasuk says that Hashem said, “V’Asu Li Mikdash v’Shachanti b’Socham” – “And they shall make me a Mishkan and I shall dwell in them.” There is an obvious question here. The wording in this pasuk seems incorrect. Seemingly, Hashem should have said…
In this week’s Parsha the Torah commands us to be Anshei Kodesh – “people of holiness.” There is a question here. Other times, the pasuk says to be holy. How come over here the pasuk says to be “people” of holiness? Wouldn’t it make sense for the pasuk to simply say to be holy? Isn’t…
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In this week’s Parsha, the Jewish people are saved from the Egyptians. The Torah tells us that Moshe told his father-in-law, Yisro, about the great miracles that occurred in Mitzrayim and how Hashem rescued the Yidden. The pasuk says that Yisro’s response was, “Baruch Hashem asher hitzil eschem miyad Mitzrayim” – blessed is Hashem who…
In this week’s Parsha, the Jewish people finally leave Mitzrayim. They were ready to go to Eretz Yisroel, but Hashem didn’t allow them to go the easy way. The pasuk says Vlo Nachum Elokim Drech Eretz Pilishtim – Hashem didn’t take the Jews up the short way – Hashem didn’t take the Yidden to Eretz Yisroel on…
In this week’s Parsha, the Jewish people finally leave Mitzrayim. They were ready to go to Eretz Yisroel, but Hashem didn’t allow them to go the easy way. The pasuk says Vlo Nachum Elokim Drech Eretz Pilishtim – Hashem didn’t take the Jews up the short way – Hashem didn’t take the Yidden to Eretz…
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In this week’s Parsha, Hashem speaks to Moshe. The Pasuk says, “Va’eira el Avraham el Yitzchak ve’el Yaakov” – Hashem told Moshe that He appeared to Avraham, Yitzchok, and Yaakov. On this pasuk, Rashi says: Va’eira El Ha’avos, Hashem was telling Moshe that he appeared to the Avos – to the forefathers. There is a…
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