The Gemorah in Brochos explains that Moshe asked Hashem the age-old question that has been asked over and over throughout the generations. We would do well to study and comprehend Hashem’s reply. Why is it that there are some tzaddikim…
Category: Dvar Torah on the Parasha
Parshas Tetzaveh – “And you should speak to all those wise at heart”
Chochmah – wisdom – as we all know, comes from the brain and not from the heart. One wonders then why the posuk says – wise at heart? The heart is the place for feelings and not wisdom. The place…
Parshas Terumah – Becoming Equal Partners in Torah
The Torah tells us that the poles of the Aron must never be removed from the rings of the Aron. Even when the Aron is not being carried, the poles must remain inside of it. One wonders, therefore, what purpose…
Parshas Mishpatim – Do we conduct our Business Honestly?
In order for a Jew to run his business in accordance with the Torah, it is very important that he study the laws of Choshen Mishpot very carefully. The gemorah says that the first question we will be asked when…
Parshas Yisro – To Search for the Truth
A name stands for a person’s life accomplishments. Moshe had ten names, each one representing an important aspect of his life. Yisro had seven. He was zoche that a parsha in the Torah was added on his account. Certainly no…
Parshas B’shalach – It Was All Just a Trick
Pharaoh is puzzled. The Jewish G-D has successfully destroyed all the Egyptian gods. During the makkas bechoros they all melted and fell apart. Only one of them seems invincible. Only one was able to withstand the Al-mighty Jewish G-D. …
Parshas Bo – Ones Power of Choice
When it came to the last five makos we find a most interesting thing. Suddenly, Hashem hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would be unable to do as he pleased. Pharaoh lost his power of choice. He no longer could…
Parshas Va’eira – Belief in Miracles
Despite all the miracles we witnessed in Mitzrayim and despite all the great signs and wonders we saw, the Rambam in hilchos Yesodei Ha’torah perek 8, states that if someone’s belief in a novi is based only on the miracles…
Parshas Shemos – THE GREAT HARM OF SIMPLE GOSSIP
As Moshe took his first tour of the Jewish section in Mitzrayim he was appalled at the sight of an Egyptian taskmaster brutally hitting a Jewish worker. Moshe could not tolerate such inhumane behavior so he immediately uttered the Shem…
Parshas Vayechi – The Signs of Golus
If you take a look into the Sefer Torah you’ll find that there’s always a little space between one parsha and another. Sometimes it’s only a space of nine letters, while other times it’s even more. Exactly how to make…