Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha
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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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…
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…
In this week’s Parsha we learn about Pharaoh’s evil decree that all Jewish male babies must be killed. Moshe was placed in a basket into the Nile River. In a twist of irony and fate, none other than Pharaoh’s daughter Basya comes to bathe in the water, sees the baby, and her compassion is aroused…
Why is there Antisemitism? What is the reason behind Hamas? In this fascinating video, Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer shares the TRUE reason behind Hamas. The TRUE reason for antisemitism. This episode has been brought to you by Parsha Knowledge and Aryeh Fingerer. Enjoy this video from Jewish n’ Joyful featuring Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer. The Jewish n’…
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In this week’s Parsha Yaakov passes away. The brothers are now fearful of a vendetta from Yosef. They suspect that Yosef was only kind to them because their father was alive out of deference to their father. However, now that their father is gone, they thought that Yosef may retaliate against them. Therefore, they come to Yosef,…
One of the two most dramatic words ever recited were, “Ani Yosef – I am Yosef!” These words were recited when Yosef revealed his sole identity to his brothers. These two words shocked and shook Yosef’s brothers to the core of their beings. Their entire worldview was suddenly turned inside out. The brothers’ accusation, fear,…
