Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The beginning of this Parsha mentions the special garments of the Kohen Gadol. There were eight different garments that were worn when the Kohen Gadol performed the avodah in the Mishkan. I’d like to discuss one of these special garments – the... Read More

The Parsha speaks about the command to build the dwelling place of Hashem amongst us, the Mishkan. The pessukim state that Hashem commanded Moshe Rabeinu to tell the Bnei Yisroel about bringing raw materials for the construction of the Mishkan. Rashi writes... Read More

The Ramban brings Rashi and explains that the Urim V’Tumim was the Shem HaMiforash, and it was placed into the folds of the Choshen. The Choshen needed to be doubled, in order to be able to place the Shem HaMiforash inside. The... Read More

The Gemara wonders, where is Haman in the Torah? Rashi explains the question is this: “where is it hinted at in the Torah that Haman will be hanged?” The Gemara answers in the words hamin ha’eitz.” The Gemara then wonders, “where is... Read More

The Mishnah teaches that Nicanor had miracles happen with his doors, and they mentioned him for a great praise, and it was said about him zeicher tzaddik l’vracha. The Braisa teaches that Nicanor went to Alexandria of Mitzrayim in order to make... Read More

The Ramban explains that from the creation and on, Hashem will not give a bracha to create something from nothing. Rabeinu Bachya adds, nor will Hashem give the power to be able to create something from nothing to any person. Rather, Hashem... Read More