Parshas Nasso 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Nasso 5775 This week’s parsha introduces the subject of nezirus, in which a person undertakes a regimen of self-denial. Rashi explains that the Sages […]

Parshas Bamidbar 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Bamidbar 5775 A peculiar list of descendants appears in this week’s parsha. “And these are the sons of Moshe and Aharon” (3:1). The verse […]

Parshas Bechukosai

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Bechukosai This week’s parsha opens with a seeming repetition: “If you will go in My statutes (chukim) and keep My mitzvos … I will […]

Parshas Bahar 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Bahar 5775 In this week’s parsha, we are introduced to the shmitta, a year-long mitzvah in which we refrain from working the land and […]

Parshas Emor 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Emor 5775 This week’s parsha discusses numerous korbanos. Among them is the korban Todah, the thanksgiving offering brought by people who survive cases of exceptional danger. […]

Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 5775 In this week’s parsha appears the basis for all Rabbinic decrees, such as muktzeh, yichud, stam yeinam and more. These laws, […]

Parshas Vayikra 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Vayikra 5775 The parsha begins that Hashem called to Moshe (Vayikra) and spoke to him. Rashi addresses why the two words, “called” and “spoke” […]

Parshas Vayakhel 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Vayakhel 5775 In this week’s parsha Moshe tells Klal Yisrael that Hashem chose Betzalel to construct the Mishkan. The verse refers to him as […]

Parshas Ki Sissa 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Ki Sissa 5775 This week’s parsha documents the national tragedy of the sin of the Golden Calf and Moshe’s subsequent breaking of the luchos (the […]

Parshas Tetzaveh 5775

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2015

Parshas Tetzaveh 5775 In the beginning of this week’s parsha Moshe is told to command the Bnei Yisrael to bring him pure olive oil to […]