Weekly Parsha Thoughts

This parsha speaks about different tumos of people; such as a yoledes and a metzora. Last week’s parsha spoke about the different tumos of animals, birds, fish, insects, and grasshoppers. Why does the Torah start teaching about the tumos of animals before... Read More

The Mishna teaches that the simanim of all kosher animals are stated in the Torah; they have split hooves and chew their cud. However, the simanim of kosher birds are not stated. Rather the Chachamim say there are 24 birds that are... Read More

The Gemara asks: why don’t we say Hallel on Purim? Rav Nachmon explains the reading of the Megillah itself is the Hallel. HaRav Hutner zatzal adds this means by reading the Megillah we are fulfilling the saying of Hallel. This idea is... Read More

The Mishna teaches: It says by the korban olah of animals, and birds and menachos (meal offering) לה’ ריח ניחוח אשה. This is to teach that whether one gives a lot or a little, it is accepted, as long as he intends... Read More

The passuk says Hashem is ארך אפים. ארך אפים literally means lengthens, or is slow to anger. Rashi explains Hashem lengthens His anger and doesn’t hurry to punish so a person will have an opportunity repent. The Tomer Devorah says when a... Read More

The passuk says והקטיר עליו אהרן קטורת “and Aharon shall burn upon it incense.” The following passuk says ובהעלות אהרן את הנרות “and when Aharon lights the candles.” Since the mitzvah of burning the incense and lighting candles is able to be... Read More