Mishpatim

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2012

פרשת משפטים In this week’s parsha we learn about many civil laws. We are introduced to laws regarding damages, court proceedings, loans and other miscellaneous […]

Bo

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2012

פרשת בא In this week’s parsha, the plagues concluded with the death of the firstborn and the Jews beginning to leave Egypt. This is one […]

Beshalach

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2012

פרשת בשלח In this week’s parsha the Yam Suf splits. The Jews cross over on dry land to safety and the Egyptians drown. The Jews […]

Yisro

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2012

פרשת יתרו “וישמע יתרו כהן מדין….את כל אשר עשה אלהי’ם למשה….”         What is this verse in the Torah trying to teach us? Was Yisro the […]

Va’eira

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2012

פרשת וארא In this week’s parsha, the plagues begin. Due to the mounting pressure placed on Moshe, G-d reassures him that everything will be okay […]

Shemos

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2012

פרשת שמות In this week’s parsha, the brutal subjugation of the Jewish people begins. The Jews are forced to work as slaves in inhumane conditions […]

Vayechi

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2011

פרשת ויחי In this week’s parsha, Yaakov gives Yosef a double portion to inherit. The land was to be divided among Yosef’s sons, Ephraim and […]

Vayigash

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2011

פרשת ויגש In this week’s parsha, Yosef reveals himself. “אני יוסף. העוד אבי חי?”   At this, the brothers trembled before him, unable to answer. The […]

Mikeitz

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2011

פרשת מקץ וענייני חנוכה This week’s parsha begins with the verse “ויהי מקץ שנתיים ימים”. The Midrash comments that this was the end of Yosef’s […]

Vayeishev

By bircasadmin | December 3, 2011

פרשת וישב This week’s parsha begins with the infamous recounting of the story of Yosef and his brothers. We know from chazal that the brothers […]