Matos
פרשת מטות This week’s Parsha opens with the verses which deal with the laws of oaths that are taken. The Torah teaches us that if […]
Vayeira
פרשת וירא The Meshech Chochma on this week’s Parshah brings the Gemorah in Bava Basra Daf ט”ו which says that more is said about Iyov […]
Chayei Sarah
פרשת חיי שרה The passuk in this week’s Parsha says ויבא אברהם לספד את שרה ולבכותה – And Abraham mourned Sarah and cried for her. […]
Toldos
פרשת תולדות This week’s Parsha mentions the episode of Esav’s sale of his birthright to Yaakov. The Gemorah in Bava Basra דף ט”ז mentions that […]
Vayeitzei
פרשת ויצא The passuk says in this week’s parshah ותהר עוד ותלד בן ותקרא את שמו יהודה … – And she (Leah) bore another son […]
Vayeishev
פרשת וישב In this week’s Parsha, through a fascinating series of events, Yosef Hatzadik is placed in prison together with the royal baker and the […]
Mikeitz
פרשת מקץ In this week’s Parsha, the passuk says, “ויאמר פרעה אל יוסף, אחרי הודיעך אלהים את כל זאת, אין נבון וחכם כמוך… רק הכסא […]
Vayigash
פרשת ויגש After the dramatic meeting of the Brothers with Yosef, the passuk records the words Yosef chooses to reveal himself to his brothers, ויאמר […]
Vayechi
פרשת ויחי The passuk in this week’s Parsha mentions in reference to Eretz Yisroel “אשר לקחתי מיד האמורי בחרבי ובקשתי” – “I took Eretz Yisroel […]
Shoftim
פרשת שופטים This week’s Parsha begins with the passuk, “שופטים ושוטרים”, “make for yourself judges and policemen.” The Midrash brings down that Shlomo HaMelech advised […]