Weekly Parsha Thoughts

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

The Gemara says that when Yosef came to bury Yaakov Avinu, Esav came and protested. He said, “In Kiryas Arbeh (where  the Me’aras HaMachpeila is) there is supposed to be four pairs. (Adam & Chava, Avraham & Sara, Yitzchak & Rivka, Yaakov... Read More

Yosef reveals himself to his brothers and says, “I am Yosef; is my father still alive?”  The passuk continues, “and the brothers couldn’t answer…” The Gemara says: Woe to us on the day of judgment, woe to us on the day of... Read More