Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha
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In this week’s Parsha (26:3), The Torah promises that if the Jewish people en masse keep the Torah, they will be blessed with every conceivable blessing. They will be blessed with prosperity, security, and satiety. Immediately after the pasuk (26:6) says, Hashem promises, I’ll give you peace. There is a question here: You have every…
In this week’s Parsha (25:35), the pasuk says V’chi yamuch achicha – if your brother becomes impoverished – Umata yodo imach – and he is in close proximity to you– vehczaktah – you should give him strength. Literally, the pasuk means that if a person gets impoverished, poverty-stricken, or indigent you should give him a lift – you should take care…
In the beginning of this week’s Parsha, the Kohanim are warned to avoid Tumah (impurity). The pasuk starts off “Emor El Hakohanim” – say to the Kohanim… On this Pasuk, Rashi says that the Kohanim were charged, “Lehazir Gedolim Al HaKetanim” – to make sure that the adults admonish the children and warn them how to behave. I heard from…
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In this week’s Parsha (19:18) we are commanded “V’ahavta l’rei’echa kamocha, you shall love your neighbor like yourself.” I would like to share with you two questions: Why does the Torah stipulate kamocha – to love someone like yourself? Wouldn’t it have been sufficient to say, V’ahavta l’rei’echa– love your neighbor? Secondly, how can we love someone as…
Simchas Yom Tov – Genuine Happiness The Rambam in Hilchos Yom Tov states that a person and his family must be happy on Yom Tov, as it says, V’smachta b’chagecha – And you shall rejoice in your Festival… There is a special mandate to be happy on Yom Tov and do things that make us…
90% OF OUR PROBLOMS AREN’T REAL PROBLOMS In this weeks episode, R’ Fischel Schachter shares his personal story of his incredible Chol Hamoed boating trip that changed life forever. From his experience on the boat, the story of the guru we see that we must stop worrying and start living. We are in the hands…
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In this week’s Parsha (14:2), Parshas Metzorah, we learn about the purification process for the person who was stricken with Tzaraas. According to the Mishnah (Negaim 2:2), The Kohen must make every effort to not place the person in a compromising position. Any element that may cause the affliction to look brighter is discouraged. The…
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