Zman Kehilla LaKol

#527 - Shvii/Acharon Shel Pesach - Same Place, Different People 16.04.2025 10:13 ↓

The Baalei Tosfot explain Kriat Yam Suf differently than we may have understood. What does that teach us?

#526 - Pesach - Withdraw and Take 09.04.2025 10:02 ↓

Rav Moshe Tzvi Neriyah finds the initial command to bring the Korban Pesach to be quite telling.

#525 - Parshat Tzav - Enthusiastic (For Pesach?) 09.04.2025 10:58 ↓

The Chatam Sofer notes discusses the significance of one word in the question of the wise son.

#524 - Parshat VaY'Kra - Beautifying All Mitzvot 02.04.2025 11:30 ↓

The Rambam brings an interesting source for Hiddur Mitzvah from our Parsha.

#523 - Parshat Fikudei - In the Holy Courtyard 26.03.2025 12:36 ↓

Rav Leibele Eiger explains why the Chatzer is unique relative to all the other parts of the Mishkan.

#522 - Parshat VaYaKhel - Six Days of (Spiritual) Work 19.03.2025 10:21 ↓

The Chatam Sofer shares an important approach to the work week.

#521 - Parshat Ki TiSa - The Calling 12.03.2025 7:48 ↓

Rav Moshe Feinstein asks where we find Betzalel being called to serve as lead architect of the Mishkan construction project.

#520 - Purim - Run to the Fire 11.03.2025 13:31 ↓

Rav Asher Weiss explains an interesting Purim Minhag.

#519 - Parshat T'Tzaveh - Tamid 05.03.2025 10:04 ↓

How do we understand the requirement of Tamid?

#518 - Parshat Terumah - Construction Without Instruction 26.02.2025 8:12 ↓

Rav Moshe Feinstein explains why, in many areas of our Avodat Hashem, we do not have intricate instructions as we do for the Mishkan.

#517 - Parshat Mishpatim - Hashem Will Listen 19.02.2025 8:47 ↓

The Daat Zikeinim M'Baalei HaTosfot offer a fascinating read of a Pasuk.

#516 - Parshat Yitro - Stay in Your (Holy) Position 12.02.2025 11:16 ↓

Rav Wolbe notes that Rashi introduces us to a novel approach to the concept of Kedusha.

#515 - Parshat B'Shalach - T'Chiyat HaMeitim Min HaTorah 05.02.2025 10:39 ↓

Rav Aherele M'Belz shares a beautiful idea in the name of his brother to explain a cryptic Gemara.

#514 - Parshat Bo - Delicate Faith 29.01.2025 11:53 ↓

Rabbeinu BaChaye notes that Moshe was very concerned about Pharaoh's astronomers leading up to Makkat Bechorot, but not the concern you may have expected.

#513 - Parshat VaEiRa - Moshe's Protest 22.01.2025 12:54 ↓

Rav Mordechai HaKohen clarifies Moshe's behavior relative to that of the Avot.

#512 - Parshat Sh'mot - Looking Away to See 15.01.2025 10:04 ↓

Rav Dovid Lichtenstein helps us understand a perplexing Gemara commending Moshe.

#511 - Parshat VaYChi - Tefillah From a Distance 08.01.2025 8:08 ↓

Rav Itchie Meyer Morganstern teaches us something counterintuitive about Tefillah.

#510 - Parshat VaYiGash - Night Visions 01.01.2025 9:10 ↓

The Meshech Chochma notes something unique about the Nevuah of Yaakov Avinu.

#509 - Parshat Mikeitz - Tzarat Nafsho 25.12.2024 12:22 ↓

The Ketav Sofer discusses what the brothers of Yosef most regretted about the sale of Yosef.

#508 - Chanukah - The Miraculous Cruse 23.12.2024 14:27 ↓

The Imrei Emet has a fascinating take on the Chanukah miracles. Rav Shaul Alter tells us what it means.

#507 - Parshat VaYeiShev - Success 18.12.2024 11:26 ↓

The Torah calls Yosef a successful person. Was he?

#506 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - Bruised But Victorious 11.12.2024 12:27 ↓

Is it so clear that Yaakov was the victor in his skirmish with the mysterious Ish?

#505 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - Zechut Eretz Yisrael 04.12.2024 14:14 ↓

Rav Teichtal believes that Yaakov Avinu was tapping into an incredible merit at the beginning of the Parsha.

#504 - Parshat Toldot - Obsessed With Yitzchak 27.11.2024 10:44 ↓

We find two models of antisemitism in Parshat Toldot.

#503 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - Too Much Suffering 20.11.2024 13:13 ↓

The Eish Kodesh elaborates on a fascinating Rashi.