Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The Gemara states that Tornos Rufus questioned Rabbi Akiva, “If your G-d loves poor people why doesn’t He feed them?” Rabbi Akiva answered, “To enable other people to help them and be saved from the judgment of Gehinnom.” Tornos Rufus asked, “It... Read More

The Gemara relates: Eliezer HaKatan was wearing completely black shoes unlike other people who did not wear this color without white, because of his love for Yerushalayim. Rashi writes Eliezer intended to act with the custom of mourning. He stood in the... Read More

The pesukim mention that Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven asked Moshe Rabeinu to receive land on the other side of the Yarden. They said “we will enter before Bnei Yisrael and fight; we won’t return until after we have helped conquer and... Read More

The Gemara states the saying goes, “wine owned by a person, the good is to the one who pours.” This is derived from the words, “וסמכת את ידך עליו למען ישמעו כל עדת בני ישראל, and you, Moshe, shall lean your hand... Read More

The Parsha tells us the miracle of the donkey speaking to Bilam. It said, “Why did you hit me these three times?” It also said, “behold I am your donkey that you rode on me from before until now; did I ever... Read More

The Gemara states: one who sees the Ma’abros Nachal Arnon needs to give praise and thanksgiving to Hashem for a miracle which happened there. The Gemara asks, what was the nes that Yisrael experienced in this place? It is hinted at in... Read More