Parsha Insights

Rav Brazil: Preparation for Pesach

Friday March 19, 2010 2:50 AM

rav-shmuel-brazil-1The custom of Yisrael is that at the night of the Seder a kittel is worn. Although many reasons have been given for this minhag I would like to suggest another one. (more…)

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Peninim On the Parsha: Parshas Vayikrah

Thursday March 18, 2010 2:58 AM

torahBy Rabbi A. Leib Scheinbaum

He called to Moshe, and Hashem spoke to him from the Ohel Moed. (1:1) (more…)

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Parshas Vayikrah: The Gates of Prayer

Wednesday March 17, 2010 2:14 AM

rav-zev-leffBy Rabbi Zev Leff

And God called to Moses…(Vayikra 1:1)

Rosh in his commentary to the Torah explains that the aleph in the word vayikra, with which the third (more…)

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Parshas Vayikrah: Soulful Offerings

Monday March 15, 2010 2:57 AM

rmordechai_kamenetzkyBy Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky

Parshas Vayikra opens with the laws of the Korban Olah, a volunteered offering with a variety of options, (more…)

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Parshas Vayikrah: It’s The Thought That Counts

Sunday March 14, 2010 1:02 AM

rabbi-eli-teitelbaumBy Rabbi Eli Teitelbaum zt”l

The underlying factor in every korbon is that it is Re’ach Ni’choach. This means that we bring great (more…)

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Audio: Rav Mintz On Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei

Friday March 12, 2010 11:50 AM

rav-chaim-mintz[Audio below.] Each week, Rav Chaim Mintz, Mashgiach of the Yeshiva of Staten Island and founder and head of Oorah Kiruv Rechokim, offers, via telephone, an insightful and inspiring message (more…)

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Video: Rav Stulberger On the Parsha

Friday March 12, 2010 8:02 AM

rav-stulberger[Video below.] Each week, Rav Avrohom Stulberger, rosh yeshiva of Valley Torah High School in Los Angeles, shares a 3-4 minute message relating to the parshas hashovuah. We are proud to add this video (more…)

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Rav Brazil On the Parsha

Friday March 12, 2010 12:36 AM

rav-shmuel-brazil-1By Rav Shmuel Brazil

An announcement went out from Moshe Rabbeinu proclaiming not to bring any more donations for the (more…)

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Parshas Vayakhel: The Two Aspects of the Mishkan

Thursday March 11, 2010 12:11 AM

rav-zev-leffBy Rabbi Zev Leff

R’ Shmuel bar Nachmani said in the name of R’ Yonasan: The name Bezalel indicates his wisdom, for (more…)

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Parsha Parables On Parshas Pekudei

Monday March 8, 2010 5:58 AM

rmordechai_kamenetzkyBy Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky

In the final Torah portion that details the completion of the Mishkan, an expression that describes the (more…)

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