Simchas Avraham

Yiddishkeit gives us structure daily and tells us what we can and cannot do. If we comprehend this, we can apply it to our personal lives.

Krias Yam Suf makes no sense. This is a fundamental part of the whole Yom Tov of Pesach.

Matzah represents having no Yetzer Hara. When we became a nation, when we left Mitzrayim, we were perfect. Therefore, only on Pesach do we have the prohibition of eating chametz.

We have so many things at the Seder that we do in fours at the Seder. Perhaps to allude to our original, central foursome that we had, and keeps us around till this day.

Lavan was the ultimate Rasha. We talk about him during the Seder to counteract his doing.

Without the Beis Hamikdash, it's just that we're in Galus and we don't have a clear vision like it should be. We also don't have a way to achieve atonement as we used to.

Sefer Vayikra deals mainly with Korbanos. It is no coincidence that it falls out right when the one Korban that everyone must do without exception.

The word Nissan comes from the word ״נס״. As we enter the month, we should realize it's a miracle we're still here.

A different way to understand the work 'pekudei'

What did Moshe do to contribute to the Mishkan? It's a very big one. Maybe the most significant of all.

The Chasam Sofer zt"l tells us an astounding chiddush regarding the building of the Mishkan

The Chofetz Chaim affected someone so deeply that he stopped being mechalel Shabbos.

Purim is a day that is filled with simcha. All the mitzvos bring us to that state of glee. When you do that, it can be a catalyst for the whole coming year.

What do three out of the four mitzvos on Purim have in common? They bring people together.

Moshe's name isn't mentioned in the parsha to teach us a very powerful lesson.

Why do the Kohanim need to wear certain clothes? Could they not just wear simple clothes? No, they can't. What you wear defines you.

When everyone gives the same half of a shekel, it means that no one is bigger or better than anyone else. And when that happens, it makes everyone happy.

The Kruvim represents two people learning. But not just any two people. Two children. Perhaps to signify how one needs to approach learning.

How do we feel the inspiration we once had when the Beis Hamikdash was around? Go to the shuls and Batei Midrashim, places where spirituality reigns, and see people to look up to.

The Vilna Gaon illuminates our eyes as to why the pasuk isn't to be taken literally.

Shavous seems to have more significance than due to Matan Torah.

The Parsha talks about a lot of halachos that we have between people. Do these pertain to between a Jew and a non-jew? Certainly not.

Should one wake up a parent for them to gain? A machlokes amongst modern-day poskim.

Just like Tu Bishvat celebrates the rejuvenation of the trees, so too, Matan Torah should be a newness, a rejuvenation amongst everyone.

Why do elephants not knock down a circus tent? Why didn't Bnei Yisrael wage battle against Mitzrayim? Because they both thought that there was no way they would win.