Parshas Bo begins with Hashem telling Moshe, בֹּ֖א אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֑ה “Come to Pharaoh”. The age old question is asked, why say “Come ” instead of “Go to Pharaoh”. Surely, “Go to …
We are at the transition point between Sefer Braishis, the book of the formation of the Jewish family, and Sefer Shemos, when that family grew into a nation. Braishis begins …
Sometimes I look at all the time and energy I’m putting into my children and wonder what I could accomplish if I were using that in another way. Would I …
After 210 years of enslavement, the Jewish people were finally ready to be redeemed. In Parshas Shemos Hashem instructed Moshe to tell Pharaoh “Let my people go!”. What happened when …
In Parshas Vayechi Yaakov Avinu blesses his children before he dies. The Passuk is a bit enigmatic, “Ish kvirchaso barach osam”, each man according to his blessing, he blessed them. …
Parshas Vayigash is the climax of the Yosef story. Finally, Yosef dramatically reveals himself to his brothers and is reunited with his family. Back when the brothers plotted to eliminate …
Chanukah sameach! There is an amazing Rashi on Parshas Mikeitz that I want to share with you this week. Parshas Mikeitz begins with Pharaoh's dreams. The first dream involved seven …
At the end of Moshe Rabeinu’s life, he designated three arei miklat, cities of refuge, where a Jew who killed accidentally could flee for protection. The first one set aside …
Parshas Vayishlach is the Parsha of the maturation of the Shvatim. In Parshas Vayeitzei, most of them were born, but in Parshas Vayishlach they entered adolescence and spread their wings. …