The passuk states “Hashem will command for you the bracha, באסמיך.” What does this mean? The Gemara brings b’shem Rebi Yitzchak: bracha is only found by something which is hidden from the eye, as it states יצו ה’ אתך את הברכה באסמיך.”... Read More
The passuk states “לא תחרש בשור ובחמור יחדיו, do not plow with an ox and donkey together.” The Bal HaTurim explains the reason is because an ox chews its cud whereas the donkey does not. When the donkey sees the ox chewing... Read More
The pessukim mention a person who is found dead in the field and it is not known who killed him. The elders of the closest city say, “ידינו לא שפכו את הדם הזה ועינינו לא ראו, our hands did not spill this... Read More
The passuk states by ma’aser sheni, “למען תלמד ליראה את ה’ אלוהיך כל הימים, in order to fear Hashem your G-d all the days.” Tosfos brings the Sifrei: maaser sheni is so great that it brought people to learning Torah. While a... Read More
The passuk states “ואשב בהר ארבעים יום וארבעים לילה לחם לא אכלתי ומים לא שתיתי, and I dwelled on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights, I did not eat bread and I did not drink water.” What is the significance... Read More
The passuk states that Hashem said the aseres hadibros to your entire assembly on the mountain… “קול גדול ולא יסף.” Onkelos translates these words as “a great voice that did not stop.” Rashi explains, Hashem’s voice is strong and exists forever. The... Read More
