Zman Kehilla LaKol

#217 - Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach - Call Us and We Will Run 06.04.2020 7:58 ↓

The Radomsker Rebbe reframes a Pasuk in Shir HaShirim.

#216 - Pesach - Daven For Others at the Seder 05.04.2020 10:25 ↓

Rav Lau helps us understand a strange Tefillah at the beginning of the Seder.

#215 - Parshat Tzav - Everyday, the First Day 01.04.2020 9:25 ↓

Rav Moshe Feinstein asks why there is a daily requirement for the Kohen Gadol to offer the Korban of a first day Kohen.

#214 - Parshat VaY'Kra - It's Not My Bag! 25.03.2020 13:14 ↓

In 2017, we turned to the Dubno Maggid to help us understand a Pasuk in the Haftarah of Parshat VaY'Kra.

#213 - Parshat VaYaKhel-Fikudei - Hashem, Come to Us! 19.03.2020 9:55 ↓

The Rambam and the Ramban argue regarding the role of the Mishkan/Mikdash. What does that mean for us during this time of isolation?

#212 - Parshat Ki TiSa - The Danger of Cheit HaEigel 11.03.2020 11:46 ↓

In 2014, we tried to understand why Moshe was so shocked when he got to the bottom of Har Sinai.

#211 - Purim - Daniel's Demotion 08.03.2020 9:04 ↓

The Meshech Chochma tries to explain the background of one of the minor characters in Megillat Esther.

#210 - Parshat T'Tzaveh - For Whom the Bells Toll 04.03.2020 8:25 ↓

In 2019, we tried to understand who was supposed to hear the bells on the Me'il of the Kohen Gadol.

#209 - Parshat Terumah - Celebrate the Colors 26.02.2020 10:25 ↓

In 2018, we attempted to understand a seemingly unnecessary miracle needed for the construction of the Mishkan.

#208 - Parshat Mishpatim - One Person's Salma... 19.02.2020 10:00 ↓

In 2018, we noticed an unexpected inconsistency in the Pesukim regarding lending money.

#207 - Parshat Yitro - Jethro's Joy 12.02.2020 13:48 ↓

We go back to 2014 when we turned to the Ketav Sofer to help us understand a difficult Gemara.

#206 - Parshat B'Shalach - Singing Through Them 05.02.2020 12:05 ↓

The Shem M'Shmuel notes some strange things about the Shirat HaYam. What might they teach us?

#205 - Parshat Bo - The Bloods 29.01.2020 10:30 ↓

In 2019, we looked to Rav Kook to help us understand the significance of two Mitzvot in Parshat Bo.

#204 - Parshat VaEiRa - Atira 22.01.2020 8:46 ↓

In 2016, we noticed that Pharaoh makes a very strangely specific request of Moshe and Aharon.

#203 - Parshat Sh'mot - True or False 15.01.2020 12:16 ↓

Rav Tzadok notes that Pharaoh's words seem to contradict an important rule in the Torah. What is the meaning of this seeming exception?

#202 - Parshat VaYChi - The Bracha and Challenge of Yehuda 08.01.2020 9:02 ↓

The Midrash suggests that we are called Yehudim because of the Bracha given to Yehuda. What does this mean for us Yehudim?

#201 - Parshat VaYiGash - One Word of Good 01.01.2020 10:15 ↓

The Midrash suggests that Yaakov made a mistake in his answer to Pharaoh's odd question.

#200 - Parshat MiKeitz - The Cows Stand Together 25.12.2019 12:09 ↓

In 2019, we tried to understand why only Yosef could interpret Pharaoh's dreams and why he felt compelled to offer him advice too.

#199 - Chanukah - Where Are the Candles? 20.12.2019 11:22 ↓

Why does it seem as though the Gemara left out the most important aspect of Chanukah?

#198 - Parshat VaYeiShev - Sheim Shamayim Shagur B'Fiv 18.12.2019 7:39 ↓

How did Yosef's Egyptian Master know that Hashem was with Yosef?

#197 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - The Reminder of the Gid HaNasheh 11.12.2019 9:15 ↓

Why do we specifically commemorate Yaakov's injury with a Mitzvah? In 2018, we learned a beautiful idea of the Chizkuni.

#196 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - Yaakov & Lavan Go Their Separate Ways 04.12.2019 8:07 ↓

The Meshech Chochma notes a distinction in the description of the travels of Yaakov and Lavan.

#195 - Parshat Toldot - How to Ask "Why" 27.11.2019 7:02 ↓

In 2018, we noticed that Rivkah and Eisav asked the same question differently

#194 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - The Glory of Yitzchak 20.11.2019 10:34 ↓

In 2015, we tried to understand what exactly Yitzchak was doing out in the fields and why it so greatly excited Rivka.

#193 - Parshat VaYeiRa - Yirat Elokim 13.11.2019 10:43 ↓

In 2012, we tried to understand Avraham's justification for lying to the people of Gerar.