Tag: Parashot of the Week
Parashat Re’eh רְאֵה
HaShem says to Bnei-Yisrael “Re’eh” “רְאֵה“ (look) as you all witness here today, both two options are given to you. The option of blessings or the option of curses will be given to you...
Parashat Eikev עֵקֶב
Moshe taught Bnei-Yisrael how to truly understand each Mitzvah regardless of its “weight” and importance. The laws of our Miztvot are profound and follow a simple rule called “Kalah KeVaChamurah” (“קלה כבחמורה”), meaning each...
Parashat Va’etchanan וָאֶתְחַנַּן
The first word in our Parasha is “Va’etchanan” “וָאֶתְחַנַּן“ (and I begged), signifies a fundamental change in Moshe’s demeanor and harsh reality. Moshe humbly asked HaShem for something that his whole existence was based...
Parashat Devarim דְּבָרִים
The book of Devarim (“דברים”) is different then the first four books. It was composed and written by Moshe’s own thoughts and Divine phrases, our Sages explain. All the other four books HaShem dictated...
Parashat Matot מַּטּוֹת
Moshe places an emphasis on the importance of a “Neder נֶדֶר“ (vow), directly to the tribal heads of Bnei-Yisrael. One might believe that the vow should have less importance in the Torah, while dealing...
Parashat Masei מַסְעֵי
The name of our Parasha, Masei (“מַסְעֵי”) referring to travels and journeys, but it also spells the word “Yeamas” (“יעמס”) which in Hebrew means “heavy”, alluding to the hardship Bnei-Yisrael endured in the desert...
Parashat Pinchas פִּינְחָס
Very few righteous people were granted greatness for eternity by HaShem; Pinchas (“פִּינְחָס“) was one of them. Pinchas was a true Torah warrior who was willing to sacrifice his own life for the sanctity...
Parashat Balak בָּלָק
Who was Balak? Balak was one of Yitro’s grandchildren who did not convert with the rest of Yitro’s family who made Teshuvah and joined Bnei-Yisrael. The word “יתרו” Yitro in hebrew while rearranging the...
Parashat Chukat חֻקַּת
By definition the word “Chukat” (“חֻקַּת”) set the Divine understanding of such Mitzvah as HaShem intended it to be, without any changes or explanations. Our Sages explain that many of our Chukot and Mitzvot...
Parashat Korach קֹרַח
The first word in our Parasha is “Vayikach “וַיִּקַּח “ (and he took). We understand from this word that when one “takes” without asking, one should expect to “receive” the consequences. It is always...