Hallowed Hooks – P. Pekudei
Posted onWhat do the Sockets and the collection of the half shekel mean for us?
Category: Chumash Shemot
Mirroring Mirrors Mindset – P. Vayakhel
Posted onWhat is the purpose of the kiyor ( the washing station in the Miskan – Tabernacle ? What is the significance in where it was placed? What is the symbolism of the mirrors that the women donated?
Lofty Letters P. Ki Tisa
Posted onWhy did Moshe Rabbenu break the luchot ( Stone tablets with 10 commandments ) only when he saw the egel ( golden calf ) ,? What does the Midrash mean when it says the ‘letters flew away from the luchot”?
Operation Olive Oil – P. Tetzave
Posted onThe shiur analyzes the Midrash that compares the Jews to an olive. It is only through the beating and pressing process that we are able to find the inner light that is contained within us on a national and personal level.
Picture Perfect – P. Terumah
Posted onMidrash, Moshe Rabbenu couldn’t understand how he could build a Mishakan that reflected the celestial world. Hashem said, you use your ‘paints’ and I will bring down my glory. What are those ‘paints’ that we need to use to bring down Hashem’s glory.
Food, Fellowship and Fruition – P. Mishpatim
Posted onWhat is mission of the Jewish people
Seeing Spirtual Sights – Parasha Yisro
Posted onWhat does it mean that at the giving of the Torah, the people saw sound. Explained in five different ways.
Adornment, Attachement and Abode – P. Beshalach
Posted onWHat is the connection between the different explanations fo the word Ve’an-vehu. How does building a sanctuary, beautifying the mitzvoth, and emulating Hashem have to do with each other.
“Coming” Challenge – Parasha Bo
Posted onNothing exists except for Hashem
Heavenly Hail Parasha Vaeira
Posted onExplores why the makah of barad was considered equal to all the makot.
Further, why is this the only makah that refers to the makah penetrating Paraoh’s heart.
The shiur focuses on the importance of listening to our messages, and strengthening our fear of Hashem.
Spoken Secrets Parasha Shemos
Posted onWhy did the Jews suffer in Egypt? What did they do?
Purposeful Pomegranates Parasha Tesaveh
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Aspiration and Allegiance – Parasha Teruma
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Coin’s Counterbalance – P Shekalim – Mishpatim
Posted onShekalim – Message for Purim – not just a party
Protection and Promotion – P. Yitro
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Lucidness and Loftiness P Beshalach
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Mix Multitude Mire – Parasha Bo
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Terminating “Tolerance” Parasha Vaeira
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Identity Infusion – Parasha Shemos
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Beautiful Blessing Parasha Pekudei
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Princes Procrastination Paraha Vayakhel
Posted onthe saga of the Mishkin continues. How do the rich give?
Radiating Rays Parsha Ki Tisa
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Observation on Omission – Parasha Tesaveh
Posted onWhy is Moshe Rabeinu ‘s name left out?
Housing Holiness Parasha Teruma
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Ear and Eerie
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Shabbas Shalom
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Ecstatic Emunah P. Beshalah
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Ephraim’s Escape Parasha Bo
Posted on430 years or 400 years
Glorious Gratitude P Vayeira
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Entering Eternity the name Ekeh Parasha Shemos –
Posted onThe Name Ekeh? “i will be”
What does this name mean – Hashem talks to Moshe Rabeinu at the Burning Bush