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Parshas Shemini: The Committed Soldier
In this week’s Parsha (9:7), Aharon the Kohen Gadol was supposed to perform the inaugural service at the Mizbeach (altar), but he couldn’t bring himself to do it. Moshe had to tell Aharon to go close to the Mizbeach. Why? Why did Moshe have to tell Aharon to go to the Mizbeach? What was going…
Aryeh Fingerer – Fulfil Your Dreams!
Make Your Dreams Fulfillments! * SPONSOR LINK * An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that’s changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. For more info and to join their email updates email [email protected] or call 516-666-7646 To obtain a copy visit your local Jewish bookstore. Visit their…
Parsha Knowledge Parshas Tzav: Clean Up!
In this week’s Parsha, the pasuk says, u’fashat es begadav, the Kohen, the priest, divests himself of his holy priestly clothing, velavash begadim acherim, he puts on ordinary simple clothing, vehotzi es hadeshin, in order to remove the ashes, to dispose of the ashes. The question is why necessitate, why require the holy Kohen to…
Parsha Knowledge – Parshas Vayikra: The Young Opera Singer
In this week’s Parsha (1:2), the pasuk says, “Adam ki yakriv mikem karbon lashem” – when a person from you offers a sacrifice to Hashem. There is a question here: The Torah could have simply said Adam ki yakriv karbon lashem – when a person brings a sacrifice to Hashem. Why the extra word mikem…
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Purim Episode! Ft. R’ Eli Scheller
Welcome to our special Purim episode where Aryeh Fingerer sat with R’ Eli Scheller. Hear about his journey, one time one time, his favorite jokes, and more! * SPONSOR LINK * An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that’s changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. For…
Parsha Knowledge – Parshas Pekudei
In this week’s Parsha (40:18), Hashem’s home – the Mishkan is finally inaugurated. After a seven-day process in which Moshe had to assemble and disassemble, build and demolish, raise and lower the Mishkan – on the eighth day it was finally permanent. The question is why? Why all the upheaval? Why the turmoil? Why did…
Parshas Vayakhel – Who’s Great?
In this week’s Parsha (35:22) we learn about the kind-hearted and generous men and women who donated all types of gold and material for the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). The pasuk says, vayavo’u ha’anashim al hanashim, which means that the men ascended to the women. Seemingly, the pasuk should have said vayavo’u ha’anashim im hanashim – the men and women came…
Rabbi Yaakov Rahimi – Thank You Hashem!
Why is it important to be happy and thank Hashem? * SPONSOR LINK * An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that’s changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. For more info and to join their email updates email [email protected] or call 516-666-7646 To obtain a copy visit…
Parshas Ki Sisa – United We Stand!
When recounting the sin of the golden calf, the Torah tells us vayikach miyadam vayatzar oso becheret (35:22), that Aharon took all the gold and wrapped it in a cloth. Why was Aharon concerned about their being leftover gold? Aharon wanted to make sure that there would be no remnant – that there would be no excess…