Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha
In this week’s Parsha, Hashem instructed the Jewish people to build a Mishkan (Tabernacle). The pasuk says “V’Asu Li Mikdash v’Shachanti b’Socham-“And they shall make me a Mishkan and I shall dwell in them.” The wording in this pasuk seems incorrect. Seemingly, Hashem should have said that He “will dwell in it”, meaning that the…
In this week’s Parsha (22:30), the Torah commands us to be Anshei Kodesh – “people of holiness.” Other times the pasuk just says to be holy. However, here there’s an extra word – to be People of Holiness. Isn’t this wording extraneous? Isn’t it obvious that Hashem is addressing human beings? Can’t the pasuk simply say, “Be…
In this week’s Parsha Yisro says baruch Hashem asher hitzil eschem miyad Mitzrayim, blessed is Hashem who saved the Jewish people from the hands of the Egyptians. The Gemara in Sanhedrin (94a) says that Yisro was the first person to ever recite these words baruch Hashem. I would like to share with you a question…
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What’s the connection between happiness and music? How does one grow through music? Enjoy this week’s interview with Simcha Leiner and Aryeh Fingerer! * 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…
This week’s Parsha (Shemos 15:2) details the unprecedented miracle of Kriyas Yam Suf, the splitting of the sea. Upon witnessing the immense miracle, the Jewish people exuberantly proclaim, “Zeh Keili v’anvei’hu, Elokei Avi v’Arrom’menhu – This is my G-d, and I will glorify Him; the G-d of my father I will adore him. The order in this phrase,…
One of the most popular questions today is ‘Why do bad things happen to good people?’ Rabbi Zitron addresses this topic in this week’s episode with an incredible thought and a powerful story. * SPONSOR LINK * An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that’s changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan…
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In this week’s Parsha, Hashem told Moshe Rabbeinu Bo el Pharoh, to come to Pharaoh. Now grammatically this doesn’t make much sense. The pasuk should say lech el Pharaoh, go to Pharaoh. Why does the Torah say come to Pharaoh? Let’s think about it. Moshe Rabbeinu was very intimidated by Pharaoh. He was scared, and…
We are born Jewish, but do we have a choice whether to be joyful or not? Why are people stressed out today more than ever? In this exclusive Jewish n’ Joyful video with Rabbi Fischel Schachter he discusses these ideas and tells an incredible personal story about his ‘wonderful’ flight experience. Brought to you by…
In this week’s Parsha Hashem speaks to Moshe saying, “Va’eira el Avraham el Yitzchak ve’el Yaakov” – And I appeared to Avraham, Yitzchok, and Yaakov. Rashi says: va’eira el ha’avos, I appeared to the forefathers. Now Rashi is there to edify and illuminate. Everyone knows Avraham, Yitzchok, and Yaakov were the avos (forefathers). What is Rashi…
A few years ago, Yossi Hecht, a young man in yeshiva found out that he had a tumor in his spine. He needed a few surgeries to remove it. Now he is wheelchair-bound but boundless. During this time Yossi’s mother, who was his main source of motivation and happiness sadly suddenly passes away. How did…
