Zman Kehilla LaKol

#277 - Purim - Publicizing All of the "Miracles" 23.02.2021 12:38 ↓

Pirsumei Nisa seems like an integral part of the Mitzvah of Mikra Megillah. But what miracle or miracles are we publicizing?

#276 - Parshat Terumah - Tocho K'Varo 17.02.2021 10:31 ↓

In 2019, we explored a fascinating application of a Halacha derived from the construction of the Aron in the Mishkan

#275 - Parshat Mishpatim - The Open Door 10.02.2021 11:15 ↓

In 2016, we learned a beautiful Kli Yakar who tries to help us understand the ceremony of Retzia.

#274 - Parshat Yitro - Atah Yadati 03.02.2021 8:57 ↓

Yitro is inspired when he hears about Yetziat Mitzrayim. However, he seems to say that he already knew the lessons he learned from the story. 

#273 - Parshat B'Shalach - Holy Work 27.01.2021 10:19 ↓

Last year we discussed a beautiful idea of Rav David Dudkevitch regarding the eternal relevance of the Man.

#272 - Parshat Bo - Actions 20.01.2021 10:27 ↓

After Makkat Choshech, Pharaoh and Moshe have a fascinating disagreement about the livestock? What were the underpinnings of this dispute?

#271 - Parshat VaEiRa - Hard Work 13.01.2021 10:19 ↓

In 2013, we explored a fascinating explanation of the Netziv as to why a message of Moshe to the Bnei Yisrael regarding their redemption didn't resonate.

#270 - Parshat Sh'mot - Holy Ground 06.01.2021 10:35 ↓

The Chafetz Chaim asks where Moshe was standing when he encountered the Burning Bush.

#269 - Parshat VaYChi - The Brachot of Yaakov 30.12.2020 10:56 ↓

The Torah tells us that Yaakov blessed his sons, but are these really blessings?

#268 - Parshat VaYiGash - The Wisdom of Yosef 23.12.2020 11:27 ↓

In 2018, we tried to understand a puzzling Midrash regarding the wisdom of Yosef.

#267 - Parshat MiKeitz - And They Rushed Him From the Dungeon 16.12.2020 9:35 ↓

The Seforno asks why we need to know that Yosef was rushed out of prison to stand before Pharaoh.

#266 - Chanukah - The Agitating Dream of Chanukah 10.12.2020 8:17 ↓

Rav Schwab asks why Pharaoh was so worked up about his dreams. His answer relates directly to the miracles of Chanukah.

#265 - Parshat VaYeiShev - Creating the Light of Mashiach 09.12.2020 12:34 ↓

In 2015, we found three beautiful messages from an intriguing Midrash regarding the immediate aftermath of the sale of Yosef.

#264 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - Shalem 02.12.2020 9:08 ↓

In 2017, we learned a beautiful approach of Rav Kook regarding Yaakov's three-pronged perfection.

#263 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - Zechut Melacha 25.11.2020 9:52 ↓

In 2019, we learned a beautiful lesson from a Midrash that noted different merits that Yaakov had generated.

#262 - Parshat Toldot - Rivka's Ruse 18.11.2020 10:54 ↓

In 2015, we looked to Rav Hirsch and the Netziv to better understand why Rivka chooses to trick Yitzchak.

#261 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - Say Little and Do Much 11.11.2020 9:48 ↓

We assess the beginning of last week's Parsha and this week's Parsha in order to learn an important idea.

#260 - Parshat VaYeiRa - Here With You 04.11.2020 9:53 ↓

In 2017, we noted that Hashem doesn't say anything to Avraham at the beginning of the Parsha.

#259 - Parshat Lech L'cha - Anashim Achim Anachnu 28.10.2020 12:59 ↓

In 2016, we turned to the Sefer HaKetav V'HaKabbalah to help us understand why it was so important for Avram to avoid quarreling with Lot.

#258 - Parshat Noach - Partners 21.10.2020 12:34 ↓

Noach is often criticized for not Davening on behalf of the generation of the flood. Why didn't he?

#257 - Parshat B'Reishit - Everything Was Created on the First Day 14.10.2020 10:51 ↓

We review a beautiful idea of Rav Yosef Nechemia Kornitzer that we learned in 2018.

#256 - Sh'mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah - A Small Feast 07.10.2020 11:11 ↓

The Eish Kodesh reminds us that Sh'mini Atzeret teaches us that at times we are asked to do less.

#255 - Sukkot - Go Out of Your Way to the Sukkah 30.09.2020 11:08 ↓

In 2018, we offered an answer as to the strange timing of the holiday of Sukkot.

#254 - Yom Kippur - A Day For a Year 24.09.2020 10:27 ↓

Rav Chaim HaKohen Rappaport notes that a strange formulation of a punishment teaches us about the power of Yom Kippur.

#253 - Parshat HaAzinu - It Isn't Empty... 23.09.2020 10:31 ↓

The Midrash and the Sefat Emet help us understand an interesting statement of Moshe.