#423 - Parshat Devarim - Proactive Chessed
Moshe says something surprising about the Bnei Moav that the Maharal clarifies.

Moshe says something surprising about the Bnei Moav that the Maharal clarifies.
The Pnei Menachem provides insight into a fascinating Rashi.
Rav Chaim Ephraim Zeichik notes something fascinating about a Midrash quoted by Rashi.
The Baalei Tosfot help us understand the power of Bilam and beyond.
In 2021, we learned a beautiful idea of Rav Schwab to help us understand a fascinating Gemara.
Yehoshua and Kalev both stand up against the negative report of the Meraglim. However, they come from very different places.
Rav Reuven Margaliyot helps us understand a seemingly mixed metaphor used by Moshe Rabbeinu
The Alshich notices an interesting formulation regarding the conclusion of a person's Nezirut.
The Degel Machaneh Ephraim helps us understand an interesting feature of the Har Sinai experience.
The Chafetz Chaim emphasizes the significance of the placement of the Ohel Moed in the camp and what it means in our lives.
Rav Moshe Feinstein helps us understand a seemingly strange blessing promised to the Jewish People for keeping Hashem's Torah and Mitzvot.
The Yalkut Yehuda helps us understand an interesting Midrash.
We are required to give others the benefit of the doubt, but the source for the command seems strange.
The Kli Yakar asks why Avraham was told to both look at the borders of Eretz Yisrael and to walk them too.
There are two seemingly contradictory Pesukim regarding the beginning of the purification of the Metzora.
Rabi Levi offers a seemingly strange reason for the severe punishment of Nadav and Avihu.
The Torah doesn't tell us why Shvii Shel Pesach is a Yom Tov. Rashi and Seforno explain why we do.
The Chatam Sofer discusses the significance of the name Shir HaShirim
Rav Gamliel Rabinovitch asks why we must ask the Four Questions.
The Midrash, Rashi, and the Sar Shalom of Belz note an important detail of the Korban Todah.
Why do we need to learn about Moshe's humility specifically at the beginning of Sefer VaY'Kra.
The Or HaChaim HaKadosh discusses how everyone completed the building of the Mishkan.
The Shemen HaTov wonders why we are twice told details about the Luchot.
The Shem M'Shmuel calls our attention to the tremendous potential of Purim based on a conversation between two wicked people.
Rav Aviad Tabory notes two different Mishkan narratives embedded in the first two Mishkan Parshiyot.
Rav Moshe Feinstein highlights an important skill that we need for Torah Study and all that we do.
The Ibn Ezra rejects a unique read of a Pasuk in our Parsha allowing us to learn an important lesson about friendship.
What does Elohim Acheirim mean and what does that teach us?
In a Hesped for Rav Moshe Soloveitchik, Rav Moshe Feinstein explains what inspired Moshe to personally involve himself in a Mitzvah.
Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld notes an interesting contrast between two non-Kosher animals mentioned in our Parsha.