Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The Gemara brings that if one has a tree whose fruits fall off quickly before ripening, a person is permitted to load it up with stones and mark it with a red mark; it is not included in the customs of non-Jews.... Read More

The passuk states ולא תטמאו בהם ונטמתם בם and you shall not become contaminated with them and you will become contaminated in them. Asks the Nefesh Hager: first the passuk states one should not contaminate oneself, and then the passuk continues, and... Read More

The passuk states “ושמרתם את המצות and you shall guard the matzos.” Rashi brings Rebi Yoshiyah said, “Do not read itאת המצות  the matzos, ratherאת המצוות  the mitzvos. Just as we do not wait while baking matzos since this will cause it... Read More

This parshah mentions the avodah of the תרומת הדשן and הוצאת הדשן. The avodah of the תרומת הדשן was a mitzvah for the Kohen to shovel out ash from the inner coals of the mizbeiyach that were completely burnt, every day, and... Read More

The passuk statesיקריב אותו לרצונו לפני ה’ , he shall offer it for his favor before Hashem. There seems to be a contradiction: the wordיקריב  means he shall offer, whether he wants to or not, even forcefully; however the word לרצונו  means... Read More

The pessukim state that a few coverings were made to place over the Mishkan. One was called יריעות המשכן which were sheets covering the Mishkan and was visible inside the Mishkan. They were made from wool dyed three different colors as well... Read More