Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk states: “ויקריבו נשיאי ישראל… הם נשיאי המטות, and the Nesi’im brought… they are the Nesi’im of the matos. What does Nesi’im of the matos mean, and what is its significance? Rashi explains these Nesi’im were shotrim, officers, over Bnei Yisrael... Read More

The passuk states “פקד את בני לוי… כל זכר מבן חדש ומעלה, count the Bnei Levi… every male from 30 days and up.” Rashi explains once 30 days pass, their infants are out of the category of a miscarriage, and they are... Read More

The passuk states by the tochacha, “ואם תלכו עמי קרי ולא תאבו לשמע לי, and if you will go with Me קרי and you will not desire to listen to Me” Hashem will then smite 7 times for your sins. A bit... Read More

The passuk states “וכי ימוך אחיך ומטה ידו עמך והחזקת בו גר ותושב וחי עמך, when your brother will become poor, and his hand will collapse with you, you shall strengthen him, the convert and the permanent resident, and let him live... Read More

The passuk states “ושור או שה אותו ואת בנו לא תשחטו ביום אחד, and an ox or sheep do not slaughter on the same day, it and its offspring.” Rashi explains this applies to a female and her offspring; it does not... Read More

The passuk states concerning one who brings his son to the Molech idolatry: “עם הארץ ירגמוהו באבן, the people of the land shall pelt him with the stone.” Also, it states “ואם העלם יעלימו עם הארץ, and if the people of the... Read More