Given (lit., “being that it is known”) that the reward for good deeds and the good we will merit if we observe G-d’s ways as… Read More »Chapter 9, Law 1(b) – The Story of Planet Earth, Part II
These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: #1145 – Shomer Shabbos Vs… Read More »Hakaras HaTov, Projecting Personal Shortcomings on Others; Humility
Now Yosef died, as well as all his brothers and all that generation. The children of Israel were fruitful and swarmed and increased and became… Read More »The Anatomy of an Exile
When Moses discovered the burning bush, G-d called out to him, “Remove your shoes, for the land that you are standing on is holy (Ex.… Read More »Plant Your Feet and Grow
Torah is greater than priesthood and kingship, for kingship is acquired with 30 qualities, priesthood is acquired with 24, whereas the Torah is acquired with… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 6: Way 48(a): Leaving It Up to G-d – Part I
The Hebrew women are unlike the Egyptian women. They are chayos/experts. Before the midwife comes to them, they have given birth.[2] Nine is an enigma.… Read More »Unwanted Babies?
Yeshaya 27:6 – 28:13, 29:22 This week’s haftorah displays the true potential of the Jewish people and their unlimited ability. The prophet Yeshaya opens with… Read More »Haftorah Summary Parshas Shemos
Shabbos Night SOMETIMES THE obvious isn’t. Sometimes it is very deep, even crucial for understanding something important, perhaps even lifesaving. It is probably correct to… Read More »Recognizing Yosef
“And these are the names of the Children of Israel…” (1:1) The name given to both the new Sefer and Parsha is “Shemos” – “The… Read More »A Script Without Credits
Once upon a time: Aaron rushed into the house, “Dad, Mom, you have to see this! I won this cool set of magnets at school… Read More »Magic