Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk states “And the sanctified clothes of Aharon shall be for his sons after him למשחה בהם” which Onkelos translates as “to make them great.” Also Onkelos translates שמן המשחה as “the oil of greatness.” What does “greatness” reflect? Rashi explains... Read More

The passuk states ויקחו לי תרומה. Rashi explains “they shall separate for My sake.” Onkelos translates differently, “and they shall separate before Me a separation.” Further on in the parsha it states ועשו לי מקדש. Rashi explains “and they shall make a... Read More

The passuk states רק שבתו יתן ורפא ירפא which Onkelos translates as “only give for his idleness, and he shall pay money for the doctor. The Nefesh HaGer explains that Onkelos translates “and he shall pay money for the doctor” to hint... Read More

The passuk states ששת ימים תעבוד ועשית כל מלאכתך you shall work for six days and you shall do all your work. The Ramban explains that the first part of the passuk refers to working in the field for six days, and... Read More

The passuk sates וברוח אפיך נערמו מים נצבו כמו נד נוזלים…. Rashi explains “with the wind of Your mouth the water bundled together, flowing water stood up like a wall.” The word נערמו is from the lashon ערימה a pile of wheat;... Read More

The passuk states עד מתי מאנת לענות מפני which Onkelos translates as “until when will you refuse to humble yourself from before Me?” Rashi explains the lashon לענות is from the root עני, poor and low. At the end of the last... Read More