Rabbi Mordechai Becher gives various explanations of the word “Chamushim” which appears at the beginning of the parasha. This week’s VLog is sponsored: in memory of Moshe ben Gershon Hacohen A”H (Morris Glatter) for his Yartzeit (21 Shevat) by his family.
Why should Pharaoh be punished for enslaving the Jews if his heart was hardened by G-d? Rabbi Mordechai Becher gives several possible explanations.
Parshat Bo Generally, we classify the commandments of the Torah into commandments that pertain to our relationship with G-d and commandments that pertain to our relationship with other people. There are some who had a third category, the commandments that govern the relationship between body and soul, in other relationship with the self. Generally, when…
Understanding the different roles of Moshe and Aharon. Moshe elevated the people beyond where they could be on their own, and Aharon brings out their natural potential by uniting them.
Parshas Va’eira 5773 One of the famous questions that is asked regarding the Exodus from Egypt and the whole issue of the slavery of the Jews in Egypt is that, indeed G-d had actually told Abraham that his children would be slaves in a foreign land, he predicted the exile, He said the Jews would…
Why was Moses called “Moshe”?
Parashat Shmot In the book of Exodus, Shmot, the development of the descendants of Jacob from a family into a nation is documented. I have been asked numerous times is Judaism a religion or a peoplehood? Most classic religions do not limit themselves to a particular nation. A religion is a system of belief and…
Parashat Vayechi Here in New Jersey it is cold and windy outside, snow is predicted for this week. We have truly entered winter. Winter usually gets very bad press in secular literature and popular culture. People talk about someone reaching the “winter of his days” in other words, he is shriveling up and dying. Winter…
Criticisms and Prophecies can be “blessings” too.
Survival Through The Family The Jewish family needs both structure and love to stay intact and holy, ensuring the survival of the entire Jewish people. View this video directly on Vimeo.