Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk says “and she (Leah) became pregnant and gave birth to a son and she said, ‘this time I will thank Hashem.’ Therefore she called his name Yehuda.” Rashi explains “this time I will thank” because now that I have taken... Read More

The passuk states ויעתר יצחק לה’ לנכח אשתו כי עקרה היא ויעתר לו ה’. Rashi explains the lashon עתר is from the lashon of ועתר ענן קטורת and a cloud of ketores increased; both Yitzchak and Rivkah increased, urged, and appeased Hashem,... Read More

The passuk states that Eliezer davened to Hashem to be successful with finding a shidduch for Yitzchak, he said “הקרה נא לפני היום” which literally means “let it happen before me today.” Onkelos translates the word הקרה with the lashon of הזמנה;... Read More

Hashem commands Avraham to bring up Yitzchak for a burnt-sacrifice. After Avraham takes the knife to slaughter Yitzchak the angel says to Avraham, “Do not slaughter the lad.” The following passuk states וישא אברהם את עיניו וירא והנה איל אחר נאחז בסבך... Read More

[print-me[ The passuk states בעצם היום הזה נימול אברהם וישמעאל בנו. Rashi explains בעצם, that on the day that Avraham completed his 99th year and Yishmael completed his 13th year they were circumcised. Onkelos translates the word בעצם as בכרן or בקרן,... Read More

The passuk states אלה תולדות נח נח איש צדיק תמים…. Rashi explain the words נח איש צדיק that since the Torah mentions Noach it talks about his praise. Rashi brings another explanation, this teaches that the main products of the tzaddik are... Read More