Zman Kehilla LaKol

#142 - Parshat Bo - Torah v. Tefillin 10.01.2019 13:06 ↓

We go back to 2017 in order to understand an interesting clause regarding the Mitzvah of Tefillin.

#141 - Parshat VaEiRa - Equals 02.01.2019 12:28 ↓

Rashi seems to suggest that Moshe and Aharon were equals. How can this possibly be? We go back to 2010 when we learned two beautiful ideas of Rav Moshe Feinstein.

#140 - Parshat Sh'mot - The Book of Nicknames 26.12.2018 14:16 ↓

We go back to 2013 in order to understand some of the nicknames used in Parshat Sh'mot.

#139 - Parshat VaYChi - Your Friend 19.12.2018 11:35 ↓

In 2016, we turned to the Ramban and his unique translation of a phrase to highlight one special way in which we should relate to Hashem.

#138 - Parshat VaYiGash - Asher 12.12.2018 14:36 ↓

In 2016, we used a beautiful idea of the Sefat Emet to help us understand an apparent redundancy in Yosef's great reveal.

#137 - Parshat MiKeitz - See the Future 05.12.2018 11:39 ↓

Last year we noted that Yosef is described as being Navon while those who established the holiday of Chanukah are Bnei Binah. What is this quality of Binah?

#136 - Chanukah - Eight Day Insight 30.11.2018 11:16 ↓

Why do we call out the Binah of those who established the holiday Chanukah.

#135 - Parshat VaYeishev - Better Than That 28.11.2018 11:26 ↓

Yosef is successful in avoiding temptation. How was he successful in doing so. We go back to 2016 to better understand.

#134 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - Yisrael Alone 21.11.2018 12:45 ↓

Why change Yaakov's name? Why change it now? We go back to answer that we learned together in 2014.

#133 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - The House & The Gate 14.11.2018 8:50 ↓

In 2010 we offered some possible meaning behind Yaakov's description of the Makom HaMikdash.

#132 - Parshat Toldot - The Yeshiva of Sheim & Eiver 07.11.2018 14:03 ↓

We go back to 2012 to help understand why Yaakov specifically needed to learn from Sheim and Eiver.

#131 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - The 10th Test 31.10.2018 12:57 ↓

We go back to 2010 when we tried to understand how Rabbeinu Yonah understands Avraham's 10th test.

#130 - Parshat VaYeiRa - True Tefillah 24.10.2018 12:13 ↓

In 2016 we developed an idea regarding the potential source for Tefillat HaShachar, our morning prayers.

#129 - Parshat Lech L'cha - The Biggest Test 17.10.2018 10:34 ↓

Last year we asked why the Torah never mentions the episode of Avraham being thrown in the fiery furnace.

#128 - Parshat Noach - Ethics v. Etiquette 10.10.2018 9:18 ↓

Both Sheim and Yefet act to minimize their father's humiliation. However, Rav Soloveitchik sees a mark difference between the two.

#127 - Parshat B'Reishit - Looks Good Feels Good 03.10.2018 12:31 ↓

In 2011, the Kli Yakar provided us with a brilliant insight regarding the fact that Hashem doesn't command Adam and Chava to refrain from the tree of life.

#126 - Sh'mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah - The Other Loss 28.09.2018 10:13 ↓

In 2014 we noted the Chatam Sofer who sees a double mourning for a double loss brought about by Moshe's death.

#125 - Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot - Always White 26.09.2018 11:43 ↓

We go back to 2014 to understand an ambiguous Pasuk with an enigmatic explanation in the Gemara.

#124 - Sukkot - Watching in the Sukkah 21.09.2018 8:34 ↓

Why are we celebrating Sukkot now in Tishrei as opposed to in Nisan.

#123 - Parshat HaAzinu - Sh'not Dor VaDor 19.09.2018 8:40 ↓

We go back to 2016 to better understand an interesting phrase in our Parsha.

#122 - Yom Kippur - Aval 16.09.2018 13:14 ↓

Last year we learned a beautiful idea of Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm from a sermon he delivered in 1967.

#121 - Parshat VaYeiLech - The Sinful Confession 12.09.2018 10:38 ↓

We go back to 2016 when we attempted to understand why Hashem may be angry with the Bnei Yisrael after a confession.

#120 - Rosh HaShanah - Establish Your Identity 07.09.2018 13:51 ↓

We go back to 2015 when we discussed how the Rambam makes a small yet fundamental change to an important Gemara. Rav Hutner explains why.

#119 - Parshat Nitzavim - Today 05.09.2018 9:20 ↓

Why is Moshe so focused on HaYom? We go back to 2016 and an answer of Rav Moshe Feinstein.

#118 - Parshat Ki TaVo - The Declaration 29.08.2018 12:09 ↓

Last year we turned to the Mei HaShiloach to help us understand the use of a certain term utilized by the Jewish farmer bringing Bikkurim.