Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha
“Open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders of Your Torah…” (Tehillim 119:18) The Pasuk in Tehillim (above) says: “Open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders of Your Torah…” I heard an incredible insight from Rav Yitzchok Fingerer shlita: The word of גל (“Gal”) – (open and reveal) are the same letters…
“Speak to the Kohanim…” (Vayikra 21:1) 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. However, the Sefer Be’eres Mayim says that “Lehazir” comes from the word Zohar and means to cause to radiate or…
“You should love your fellow Jew as yourself …” (Vayikra 19:18) In this week’s Parsha, the Torah bids us: “You should love your fellow Jew as yourself”. This is a very challenging and difficult task. How are we supposed to accomplish something so lofty? Hashem gave us role models of two brothers, Moshe Rabbeinu, and…
When a woman conceives…” (Vayikra 12:2) The pinnacle of a mother’s life is when she gives birth and cradles a newborn in her arms. There is no greater joy. She is euphoric. I heard from Rav Yitzchok Fingerer shlita, that Rav Menachem Mendel of Kotzk asks that it seems so inconsistent and incongruous. Just when the…
“And Moshe thoroughly investigated…” (Vayikra 10:16) This Pasuk, which is the midpoint of the Torah says “Dorosh Dorash Moshe” (Moshe expounded or investigated). It then says Vayiksof (and he got angry). I heard from Rav Yitzchok Fingerer shlita, that perhaps this is to teach us a lesson in self-discipline. Before one gets angry, he must…
Have you ever wondered what the relationship between happiness and matzah is? Rav Yitzchok Fingerer shlita explains: As part of Hebrew grammar, certain letters are understood to be interchangeable. One pair is that of Shin (ש) and Tzaddik .(צ) In line with this, the word for being in a state of happiness – Samaich (happiness)…
“A person who brings from you a sacrifice to G-d …” (Vayikra 1:2) In this week’s Parsha it says, “Adam Ki Yakriv Mikem Korban Lashem– A person who brings from you a sacrifice to G-d.” I heard from Rav Yitzchok Fingerer shlita, the word “Mikem– From You” is Gematria (the numerical value of) 100. Perhaps…
“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…
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Moshe Rabbeinu’s name is absent from this week’s Parsha. This is very unusual and rare, as Moshe Rabbeinu’s name appears in every Parsha since his birth. Why is his name missing from this week’s Parsha? One reason that the commentaries offer is because the week of Parshas Tetzaveh coincides with the Seventh of Adar, the…
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