#513 - Parshat VaEiRa - Moshe's Protest
Rav Mordechai HaKohen clarifies Moshe's behavior relative to that of the Avot.

Rav Mordechai HaKohen clarifies Moshe's behavior relative to that of the Avot.
Rav Dovid Lichtenstein helps us understand a perplexing Gemara commending Moshe.
Rav Itchie Meyer Morganstern teaches us something counterintuitive about Tefillah.
The Meshech Chochma notes something unique about the Nevuah of Yaakov Avinu.
The Ketav Sofer discusses what the brothers of Yosef most regretted about the sale of Yosef.
The Imrei Emet has a fascinating take on the Chanukah miracles. Rav Shaul Alter tells us what it means.
The Torah calls Yosef a successful person. Was he?
Is it so clear that Yaakov was the victor in his skirmish with the mysterious Ish?
Rav Teichtal believes that Yaakov Avinu was tapping into an incredible merit at the beginning of the Parsha.
We find two models of antisemitism in Parshat Toldot.
The Eish Kodesh elaborates on a fascinating Rashi.
Rav Hirsch explains why laughter plays such a central role in Yitzchak's birth and beyond.
The Kotzker asserts something significant about the Brachot promised to Avraham.
Rav Elyashiv explains why, according to the Midrash, Noach was punished for running late.
Why was Yosef deserving of such a Bracha? What is the significance of the unique phrase used to describe Hashem in the Bracha?
A new read of an important Pasuk that supports the Jewish People's claim to Eretz Yisrael.
Rav Moshe Tzvi Neriya describes an important mission of Am Yisrael embedded in a Pasuk in Kohelet.
Is the Sukkah a proper symbol of protection?
Rav Mordechai HaKohen introduces us to a new group of people that we meet on Yom Kippur and beyond.
Rav Avigdor Miller explains the interesting timing of Hashem's rebuke of Moshe.
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm describes different ways to cry and what that means on Rosh HaShanah.
The Shem M'Shmuel quotes the Alter Rebbe who explains the importance of a Brit and why it needed to be made at that point.
The Chatam Sofer explains an interesting pattern of the Jewish People somehow being in Eretz Yisrael before they enter to Eretz Yisrael.
The Or HaChaim HaKadosh based on the Zohar finds a metaphor for the month of Elul in our Parsha.
Rav Ruderman asks why we learn about the Egla Arufa specifically in the middle of the Torah's discussion of war.
Rav Meir Shapiro explains why a specific bird isn't Kosher.
Rav Hirsch emphasizes the importance of the second Luchot containing the same as the first.
The Baal HaTurim suggests an interesting idea as to what Moshe's final argument was to be granted entry into Eretz Yisrael.
The Malbim suggests that Yeshayahu answers an important question in the Haftorah of Shabbat Chazon.
Rav Elyashiv extracts a powerful message from a Midrash on our Parsha.