Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk states “דן ידין עמו כאחד שבטי ישראל.” Onkelos translates as “From the house of Dan will be chosen, and a man will arise, in his days his nation will be redeemed, and in his years the tribes of Yisrael will... Read More

The passuk states Yosef tells his brothers, “I will tell Pharaoh that you have come והאנשים רעי צאן כי אנשי מקנה היו.” Onkelos translates as “and the men were shepherds of sheep, since they were men, masters of flock. Onkelos translates the... Read More

The Gemara brings, the Bais Chashmona’im overpowered the Yevanim and they found one jug of oil which lit for eight nights. The Chachamim instituted a Yom Tov with hallel and hod’ah, with giving praise and thanks. Rashi explains hallel refers to saying... Read More

The passuk states “ויבא הביתה לעשות מלאכתו and he came to the house to do his work.” Onkelos translates לעשות מלאכתו as “and he entered to check his calculations.” The Nesina LaGer explains this is like the opinion in the Gemara that... Read More

The passuk states “קטנתי מכל החסדים ומכל האמת אשר עשית את עבדך.” The Ramban explains “my merits are small from deserving the past kindnesses that Hashem has done for me, and I am not fitting for His kindness in the future.” Yaakov... Read More

After Yaakov woke up he was afraid, and he said, “אין זה כי אם בית אלוקים וזה שער השמים this is not, rather the house of G-d and this is the gateway of the heavens.” What do the words “this is not,... Read More