Weekly Parsha Thoughts

This Shabbos we lein Parshas Shekalim (in addition to the Parshas HaShavuah) which is the first of the 4 Parshiyos.  The Gemara brings: Raish Lakish said: It is revealed before Hashem that Haman will give shekalim to destroy Bnei Yisroel. Therefore, Hashem... Read More

The last of the Aseres Hadibros says “don’t desire (or be jealous of) the house of your friend, don’t desire the wife of your friend, and his slave and his maidservant and his ox and his donkey and all that your friend... Read More

The pesukim say, “Bnei Yisroel came to Marah and they weren’t able to drink the water because it was bitter.  Therefore the place was called Marah.  Bnei Yisroel complained and Moshe davened to Hashem.  Hashem showed Moshe a stick, which he threw... Read More

The pesukim mention that Hashem struck the Mitzriyim with the makah of choshech, darkness. Rashi explains there were two stages to this makah. The first three days one Mitzri couldn’t see another Mitzri, as the passuk says “לא ראו איש את אחיו”.... Read More

The makah of barad had a number of nissim which I’d like to explain. The passuk says הנני ממטיר כעת מחר ברד. Rashi explains: exactly this time tomorrow. Moshe Rabeinu marked a line in the wall, when the sun would reach that... Read More

The Gemara says 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 Yisroel will be struck by water.  Out of his great fear, Pharaoh decreed that... Read More