Directions in Rashi

#11a Rashi's Explicit and Hidden Questions (Parashas Re’eh) 14.08.2020 26:18 ↓

When Rashi spells out his question--it's not really his main question!

#10a Reward for Mitzvos in this World (Parashas Ekev) 07.08.2020 31:48 ↓

Are we rewarded for our good deeds in this world, or only in the next?

#9a Punishment with Kindness (Parashas Va’eschanan) 31.07.2020 22:01 ↓

When G-d punishes the Jewish nation, there is always an element of kindness.

#8a Preparing for Life in Eretz Yisrael (Parashas Devarim) 24.07.2020 21:49 ↓

Rashi subtly alters a Midrash

#7a In defense of Benei Reuven and Gad 16.07.2020 19:15 ↓

Moshe criticizes the priorities of Benei Reuven and Gad

#7a The Unpriestly Character Trait (Parashas Pinchas) 10.07.2020 18:32 ↓

 Why did the tribes object to Pinchas's killing of Zimri?

#6a Do Mitzvos Have Reasons? 03.07.2020 23:39 ↓

A contradiction in Rashi

#5a The Sticks (Parashas Korach) 26.06.2020 19:54 ↓

The greatness of Moshe, Aharon, the Levites---and of every Jew

#4a The Bad Congregation (Parashas Shelach) 19.06.2020 23:08 ↓

Just how bad were the Meraglim?

#3a The Meaningful Trumpet Blasts 16.06.2020 25:06 ↓

What did the blasts of the chatzotzros signify?

#2a Qualifications for Leadership (Parashas Naso) 07.06.2020 17:54 ↓

What are the qualifications for effective leadership?

#1a With or without shekalim? (Parashas Bemidbar) 26.05.2020 17:37 ↓

How was the census in this parasha conducted?

#52 The Most Precious Donation (Parashas Vayakhel) 19.03.2020 18:50 ↓

Which donation to the construction of the Mishkan was most beloved by G-d?

#51 The Mishkan and Shabbos (Parashas Ki Sisa) 13.03.2020 24:28 ↓

Why was it forbidden to build the Mishkan on Shabbos?

#50 The Missing Reish (Parashas Tetzaveh) 03.03.2020 25:57 ↓

The implications of a word that seems to be missing the letter Reish

#49 Rashi's Most Important Principle (Parashas Mishpatim) 18.02.2020 26:15 ↓

Rashi will break his own rules in order to clarify Peshuto shel Mikra.

#48 Measure for Measure (Parashas Yisro) 12.02.2020 18:43 ↓

The profound root of the characteristic of Midah K'neged Midah

#47 The craft of their forefathers (Parashas Beshalach) 06.02.2020 23:20 ↓

What kind of prayer did the Benei Yisrael utter at Yam Suf?

#46 The Reasons for the Plagues (Parashas Bo) 30.01.2020 31:19 ↓

Does Rashi discuss the reasons for the Plagues?

#45 The Frogs (Parashas Va'era) 23.01.2020 19:25 ↓

Two unusual aspects of the Plague of Frogs

#45 Moshe, Aharon, and the Priesthood (Parashas Shemos) 16.01.2020 25:48 ↓

How did Aharon become the Kohen Gadol?

#44 The sin of Reuven (Parashas Vayechi) 10.01.2020 21:46 ↓

What was Reuven's sin and why was it considered to be so severe?

#43 Yosef, Binyamin, and Mordechai (Parashas Vayigash) 01.01.2020 22:43 ↓

Yosef bequeaths his spiritual powers to Binyamin and his descendants.

#42 Yaakov and Reuven (Parashas Miketz) 25.12.2019 22:07 ↓

Was Reuven really Yaakov's firstborn son?

#41 Yaakov's Daughters (Parashas Vayeshev) 19.12.2019 23:52 ↓

How many daughters did Yaakov have?