Zman Kehilla LaKol

Why does the Torah go out of its way to tells us that Aharon did what he was supposed to do?

The Ibn Ezra suggests something amazing about the Nazir.

Rav Yaacov Haber notes that Hashem did something specific when speaking to the nations of the world.

The HaKetav V'HaKabbala contrasts two different terms for an army.

Rav Pam elaborates on a brilliant observation of the Sefer HaChinuch.

Why does it feel as though sometimes Hashem isn't providing us with Divine protection?

Why does the Torah mention a reward for observing two specific prohibitions?

Rashi introduces the possibility of a Nega Tzaraat that is Tahor. How can that be and what might it teach us?

Rav Mordechai HaKohen recognizes something unusual during a famine.

Rav Moshe Feinstein asks why Moshe seemingly skipped a standard Halacha regarding Korbanot on the very first day of the use of the Mishkan.

The Baalei Tosfot explain Kriat Yam Suf differently than we may have understood. What does that teach us?

Rav Moshe Tzvi Neriyah finds the initial command to bring the Korban Pesach to be quite telling.

The Chatam Sofer notes discusses the significance of one word in the question of the wise son.

The Rambam brings an interesting source for Hiddur Mitzvah from our Parsha.

Rav Leibele Eiger explains why the Chatzer is unique relative to all the other parts of the Mishkan.

The Chatam Sofer shares an important approach to the work week.

Rav Moshe Feinstein asks where we find Betzalel being called to serve as lead architect of the Mishkan construction project.

Rav Asher Weiss explains an interesting Purim Minhag.

How do we understand the requirement of Tamid?

Rav Moshe Feinstein explains why, in many areas of our Avodat Hashem, we do not have intricate instructions as we do for the Mishkan.

The Daat Zikeinim M'Baalei HaTosfot offer a fascinating read of a Pasuk.

Rav Wolbe notes that Rashi introduces us to a novel approach to the concept of Kedusha.

Rav Aherele M'Belz shares a beautiful idea in the name of his brother to explain a cryptic Gemara.

Rabbeinu BaChaye notes that Moshe was very concerned about Pharaoh's astronomers leading up to Makkat Bechorot, but not the concern you may have expected.

Rav Mordechai HaKohen clarifies Moshe's behavior relative to that of the Avot.

Rav Dovid Lichtenstein helps us understand a perplexing Gemara commending Moshe.

Rav Itchie Meyer Morganstern teaches us something counterintuitive about Tefillah.

The Meshech Chochma notes something unique about the Nevuah of Yaakov Avinu.

The Ketav Sofer discusses what the brothers of Yosef most regretted about the sale of Yosef.

The Imrei Emet has a fascinating take on the Chanukah miracles. Rav Shaul Alter tells us what it means.

The Torah calls Yosef a successful person. Was he?

Is it so clear that Yaakov was the victor in his skirmish with the mysterious Ish?

Rav Teichtal believes that Yaakov Avinu was tapping into an incredible merit at the beginning of the Parsha.

We find two models of antisemitism in Parshat Toldot.

The Eish Kodesh elaborates on a fascinating Rashi.

Rav Hirsch explains why laughter plays such a central role in Yitzchak's birth and beyond.

The Kotzker asserts something significant about the Brachot promised to Avraham.

Rav Elyashiv explains why, according to the Midrash, Noach was punished for running late.

A new read of an important Pasuk that supports the Jewish People's claim to Eretz Yisrael.

Why was Yosef deserving of such a Bracha? What is the significance of the unique phrase used to describe Hashem in the Bracha?

Rav Moshe Tzvi Neriya describes an important mission of Am Yisrael embedded in a Pasuk in Kohelet.

Is the Sukkah a proper symbol of protection?

Rav Mordechai HaKohen introduces us to a new group of people that we meet on Yom Kippur and beyond.

Rav Avigdor Miller explains the interesting timing of Hashem's rebuke of Moshe.

Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm describes different ways to cry and what that means on Rosh HaShanah.

The Shem M'Shmuel quotes the Alter Rebbe who explains the importance of a Brit and why it needed to be made at that point.

The Chatam Sofer explains an interesting pattern of the Jewish People somehow being in Eretz Yisrael before they enter to Eretz Yisrael.

The Or HaChaim HaKadosh based on the Zohar finds a metaphor for the month of Elul in our Parsha.

Rav Ruderman asks why we learn about the Egla Arufa specifically in the middle of the Torah's discussion of war.

Rav Meir Shapiro explains why a specific bird isn't Kosher.

Rav Hirsch emphasizes the importance of the second Luchot containing the same as the first.