Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk states that Hashem said the aseres hadibros to your entire assembly on the mountain… “קול גדול ולא יסף.” Onkelos translates these words as “a great voice that did not stop.” Rashi explains, Hashem’s voice is strong and exists forever. The... Read More

The passuk states, “עד הנהר הגדול נהר פרת, until the big river, the Euphrates River.” The Euphrates River was mentioned last in the count of the 4 rivers (in Sefer Bereishis), which indicates that it was the smallest, yet it is called... Read More

The passuk states a person who kills accidentally is subject to flee to Arey Miklat, cities of refuge. There were 6 cities, of which 3 were in Eretz Yisrael and the other 3 were across the Yarden. Rashi points out that although... Read More

The passuk states, Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven said, “גדרות צאן נבנה למקננו פה וערים לטפנו, let us build sheep enclosures for our livestock here, and cities for our children.” They mentioned that they needed an enclosure for their livestock to stay... Read More

Parshas Pinchas The passuk states, “בנות צלפחד… בן מנשה למשפחות מנשה בן יוסף, daughters of Tzelophchod… the son of Menashe to the offspring of Menashe, Yosef’s son.” Rashi is bothered; it states explicitly “בן מנשה, son of Menashe,” why does it repeat... Read More

The passuk states, “ראשית גוים עמלק” which Onkelos translates as, “Amaleik was the first of the battles against Yisrael.” The Sefer HaChinuch explains everyone was afraid of Yisrael when they heard about the Great Hand which Hashem used to perform miracles and... Read More