#83 - Parshat Bo - Royal Actions
The Sefer HaChinuch helps us understand two interesting prohibitions found during the consumption of the Korban Pesach.
Jan 17, 2018•11 min
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#82 - Parshat VaEiRa - Pay Attention
The Torah creates a strange contrast in its discussion of different reactions to the plague of hail.
Jan 10, 2018•12 min
#81 - Parshat Sh'mot - Hashem's Craving
We established a pattern where Hashem creates a problem that can only be solved through Tefillah. What's up with that?
Jan 03, 2018•11 min
#80 - Parshat VaYChi - Menashe & Ephraim
In 2012, we attempted to understand the significance of the Menashe and Ephraim story.
Dec 27, 2017•9 min
#79 - Parshat VaYiGash - Responsible
In 2013, we noted a theme that the Torah seems to be emphasizing in Parshat VaYiGash.
Dec 20, 2017•8 min
#78 - Parshat MiKeitz - Alay
Rav Asher Weiss and the Gra find the three great challenges of Jewish History in our Parsha.
Dec 13, 2017•11 min
#77 - Chanukah - The Battles
We add Al HaNissim to our Tefillot during to thank Hashem for the events that led to the celebration of Chanukah. However, one of the things that we're thankful for seems strange.
Dec 12, 2017•11 min
#76 - Parshat VaYeiShev - And He Fled
Why would Yosef flee from the scene without his clothing? Shouldn't he have had a better plan?
Dec 06, 2017•12 min
#75 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - Alone
The Midrash notes that both Hashem and Yaakov are described as being Levado, alone. We go back to last year to learn a beautiful lesson from Rav Yerucham Levovitz.
Nov 29, 2017•12 min
#74 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - V'Lo Od
If Hashem promised Yaakov protection, how was Lavan successful in switching Rachel and Leah? Maybe *he* wasn't...
Nov 22, 2017•10 min
#73 - Parshat Toldot - Red Stuff
The Seforno teaches us an important lesson from Eisav's reference to Yaakov's lentils.
Nov 15, 2017•9 min
#72 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - Rachmanim & Baalei Chessed
We go back to 2012 to better understand Eliezer's test for determining who would serve as a proper spouse for Yitzchak.
Nov 08, 2017•10 min
#71 - Parshat VaYeiRa - Ahavat HaMitzvot
Why was Avraham so upset that he couldn't accomodate guests. We go back to 2010 where we learned a beautiful lesson from Rav Moshe Feinstein.
Nov 01, 2017•13 min
#70 - Parshat Lech L'cha - Tefillah Before Tzarah
Back in 2012, we looked to the Torah Temima to help us understand a difficult Gemara regarding Avraham's prayers.
Oct 25, 2017•9 min
#69 - Parshat Noach - Even or Only
Why would the Torah go out of its way to let us know that Noach wasn't as righteous as we may have thought?
Oct 18, 2017•8 min
#68 - Parshat B'Reishit - Why Now
Should the Torah begin with the creation story? If so, why?
Oct 09, 2017•8 min
#67 - Sh'mini Atzeret - Old & New
Is Sh'mini Atzeret its own independent holiday, just a continuation of Sukkot, or maybe both?
Oct 09, 2017•9 min
#66 - Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot - From Behind
The Chatam Sofer helps us understand an enigmatic question of Moshe and a perplexing answer of Hashem.
Oct 03, 2017•8 min
#65 - Sukkot - Unity is Our Responsibility
An important Midrash regarding the Daled Minim teaches us a meaningful lesson.
Oct 03, 2017•7 min
#64 - Yom Kippur - Justifying Creation
Rav Kook helps us understand a cryptic Yom Kippur Tefillah.
Sep 27, 2017•11 min
#63 - Parshat HaAzinu - For Others
When Moshe is commanded to prepare for his death, we seem to find a veiled criticism of the Bnei Yisrael.
Sep 20, 2017•12 min
#62 - Rosh HaShanah - Now
At Akeidat Yitzchak it seems as though Hashem has an unexpected realization.
Sep 20, 2017•10 min
#61 - Parshat Nitzavim-VaYeiLech - Heavens & Earth
In 2014, we tried to understand why the Heavens and Earth may serve as a model for us regarding listening to Hashem.
Sep 13, 2017•11 min
#60 - Parshat Ki TaVo - Picture This
What does Moshe mean when he says (27:9) HaSkeit U'Shma Yisrael?
Sep 06, 2017•10 min
#59 - Parshat Ki TeiTzei - Return & Repent
There are many similarities between the Mitzvah of HaShavat Aveidah, returning lost items, and Teshuva, repentance.
Aug 30, 2017•11 min
#58 - Parshat Shoftim - Tree of the Field
Last year, we turned to the Maharal to understand why man is like the tree of the field.
Aug 23, 2017•10 min
#57 - Parshat Re'eh - No Signs
It seems like there should be signs to help direct people when they are Oleh Regel. Why then aren't they there?
Aug 16, 2017•14 min
#56 - Parshat Eikev - Ta'anugim
Why do we thank Hashem for the foods that we don't need to live?
Aug 09, 2017•10 min
#55 - Parshat VaEtChanan - 515
In 2011, we tried to make sense of Moshe's Tefillot going, seemingly, unanswered.
Aug 02, 2017•11 min
#54 - Parshat Devarim - Add Good
In 2014, we tried to understand the plan to get Moshe help in leading the Bnei Yisrael.
Jul 26, 2017•10 min
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