The Tur writes that in the beracha achrona of al hamichya some are of the opinion to recite the words “ונאכל מפריה, and we shall eat from its fruits.” The Tur himself is of the opinion that one should not recite these... Read More
The passuk states, “וירא ישראל את מצרים מת על שפת הים, and Yisrael saw the Mitzri’im dead on the banks of the sea.” Rashi writes the reason for this was so that Yisrael won’t say, “Just like we ascended from this side... Read More
Hashem struck the Mitzri’im with the makah of choshech, darkness. The Midrash Tanchuma writes that there were two stages to this makah. The first three days, one Mitzri couldn’t see another but he could move around. This was to hide the fact... Read More
The passuk states, “hu Aharon u’Moshe.” Rashi points out that there are places where it mentions Moshe and then Aharon, and other places where Aharon is mentioned before Moshe. This teaches us that they are equal as one. HaRav Moshe Feinstein asks:... Read More
The Gemara states that the reason Pharaoh decreed for all boys born to be thrown into the river, was because his astrologers said that the savior of Bnei Yisrael will be struck by water. Out of his great fear, Pharaoh decreed that... Read More
Yosef reveals himself to his brothers and says, “I am Yosef; is my father still alive?” The passuk continues, “and the brothers could not answer him for they were astounded from before him.” The Gemara writes: Woe to us on the day... Read More
