Simchas Avraham

Parshas Behar - Shmeita & The Jews: A Common Theme 19.05.2025 4:53 ↓

The connection between Shmeita and the Jews is the same. They both make no sense.

Pirkei Avos - Not Just For Show 15.05.2025 4:35 ↓

The Dubna Magid z"l gives us an insight into what it means to be a frum upstanding jew.

Parshas Emor - Seven Complete Weeks 12.05.2025 4:15 ↓

Should every day need to be a complete day? Why do we wait till it's night only on Shavous? The Netziv zt"l illuminates our eyes.

Parshas Acharei Mos - Defining Holiness 07.05.2025 4:50 ↓

Holiness isn't just some intangible concept that is above us. It's putting into practice certain guidelines that we must not cross.

Sefiras Haomer - Up, Not Down 05.05.2025 3:18 ↓

We count sefira in ascending order, not descending. That may be because of the significance and importance of the matter.

Parshas Tazria/Metzora - Talking Like Birds 30.04.2025 4:46 ↓

When someone speaks too much, they're prone to say something derogatory. When that happens, they are likened to someone else.

Sefiras Haomer - Rebbe Akiva Talmidim’s Death: Why Now? 28.04.2025 4:49 ↓

Did Rebbe Akiva's talmidim need to die now? Why not at any other time during the year? The answer perhaps proves a point the sefarim tell us.

Parshas Shemini - Understanding Kosher Animals 25.04.2025 4:52 ↓

Kosher animals have an innate trait that other animals do not have. It's not just the physical attributes, it's a certain nature.

Parshas Shemini - Take Pesach With You 23.04.2025 4:30 ↓

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.

Shevei Shel Pesach - It Makes No Sense 17.04.2025 4:37 ↓

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

Pesach - Yetzer Hara Be Gone 16.04.2025 4:25 ↓

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.

Pesach - Foursomes and Their Signifigance 10.04.2025 4:41 ↓

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.

Leil Haseder - Counteracting Lavan 07.04.2025 5:00 ↓

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

Parshas Vayikra - What We're Missing 03.04.2025 4:16 ↓

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.

Parshas Vayikra - Korban Pesach Prep 01.04.2025 2:56 ↓

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.

Chodesh Nissan - We Are A Miracle 28.03.2025 3:30 ↓

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

Parshas Pekudei - Moshe's Part in the Mishkan part 2 26.03.2025 4:55 ↓

A different way to understand the work 'pekudei'

Parshas Pekudei - Moshe's Part In The Mishkan 24.03.2025 4:45 ↓

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

Parshas Vayakhel - The Miniature Mishkan 20.03.2025 4:04 ↓

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

Parshas Vayakhel - The Chofetz Chaim's Tears 17.03.2025 4:56 ↓

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

Purim - Take It With You All Year 13.03.2025 4:32 ↓

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.

Purim - A Common Theme 10.03.2025 3:41 ↓

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

Parshas Tetzavah - The Torah Takes Moshe's Feelings into Account 05.03.2025 4:17 ↓

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

Parshas Tetzaveh - Clothing Matters 03.03.2025 4:01 ↓

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.

Parshas Shekalim/Adar - Unity Breeds Happiness 28.02.2025 3:59 ↓

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.