Weekly Parsha Thoughts

In Parshas Naso the passuk states, “ויקריבו נשיאי ישראל… הם נשיאי המטות, and the Nesi’im brought… they are the Nesi’im of the matos.” What does “Nesi’im of the matos” mean, and what is its significance? Rashi writes these Nesi’im were shotrim, officers,... Read More

On Shavous we lein Megilas Rus. The pessukim tell us that Naomi tried convincing Rus and Orpah to go back to their mother’s house. Orpah left whereas Rus stayed together with Naomi. Again, Naomi said “go back” but Rus said, “don’t urge... Read More

The passuk states, “and these are the children of Aharon and Moshe…” but the Torah only mentions the names of Aharon’s children. Rashi writes that because Moshe taught Aharon’s children Torah therefore, they are called Moshe’s children. This teaches us whoever teaches... Read More

The passuk states by the klalos, “והשלחתי בכם את חית השדה ושכלה אתכם, and I will send against you the wild animals of the field, and they will make you barren.” Rashi writes Hashem will not only punish people who do not... Read More

The passuk states, “אמור אל הכהנים בני אהרן ואמרת אלהם…, say to the Kohanim the sons of Aharon, and you shall say to them…” Rashi writes that the two similar words, אמור and ואמרת teach to warn the gedolim over the ketanim,... Read More

The Gemara writes that on Yom Kippur they would tie a red thread on the Heichal or on a rock near where they pushed off the sa’ir la’Azazel which would turn white based on the purity and righteousness of Yisrael. This is... Read More