Rabbi Ezra Bick
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The first two chapters of Parashat Va'era are disruptive to the narrative sequence. Several times, God tells Moshe (and Aharon) that they are to go to...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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Early in Parashat Va’era God commands Moshe to rescue Bnei Yisrael from Egypt. However, Moshe was already consecrated for this mission once, by the...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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How long was the exile in Egypt? 420 years, or 210 years? How many generations passed between the descent to Egypt and the redemption? How is it possible...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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The manna symbolizes emunah and faith in God; this essential connection is mirrored in the link between the manna and Shabbat. The quail signifies...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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Sefer Shemot begins with a repetition of the list of those who descended to Egypt; However, there is an essential distinction between this list and the...
Haftarot: The First Day of Rosh Hashana
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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The haftara of Rosh Hashana relates the story of Hannah and the birth of Shmuel. Sarah, Rachel and Hannah were all infertile, and according to the midrash...
Haftarot: VeZot HaBerakha
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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This chapter describes the reinforcement and fortification of Yehoshua's leadership, following Moshe's unique leadership. The haftara is The verse "You...
Haftarot: Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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What is the relationship between the description of the war of Gog and Magog in Zachariah, which is read on the first day of Sukkot, and the description...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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What is the significance of the placement of the haftara of Shabbat Shuva and "Dirshu Hashem" in the wake of the Sheva Denechemta? What type of teshuva is...
Haftarot: The Second Day of Rosh Hashana
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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On the first day of Rosh Hashana we read of the desired model - inscription for good life by virtue of man's righteousness. However, not everyone merits;...
