G-d informs Moshe of the final plague and tells Moshe to “please ask them [the Jewish people] to borrow… silver vessels and golden vessels” (11:2). Rashi explains that leaving Egypt with wealth...
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Dvar for Vaeira (Exodus 6:2-9:34)
Just after G-d’s announcement of the heavy hail to hit Egypt, He warns the people to gather their belongings and bring them indoors (9:19). The Torah then discloses that those who feared the word of...
Dvar for Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)
After Moshe receives instructions for confronting Paroh, he returns to his father-in-law Yitro and asks for permission to head back to Egypt, which is granted (4:18). Why did Moshe feel the need to...
Dvar for Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
After Yakov passes away, Yosef’s brothers fear revenge for what they did to him. Yosef reassures them that what happened was all part of G-d’s plan, “in order to do like this day, to keep the people...
Dvar for Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
When Yosef finally reveals himself to his brothers, the Torah shares that the news of their reunion travels across Egypt and attests “it pleased Paroh and his servants” (45:16). Why does the Torah...
Dvar for Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17)
As Yosef’s brothers arrive with Binyamin to secure food for their family, they are ushered into the palace to dine with Yosef. Fearing the worst, the brothers think they are being detained “on...
Dvar for Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23)
The Parsha describes the story of Yosef's deteriorating relationship with his brothers, and their resulting plot to kill him. The brothers ultimately settle on selling him to Ishmaelites – as soon...
Dvar for Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43)
Rachel's dying wish was to name her second son "Ben-Oni," "son of my pain," but Yakov instead calls him Binyamin (35:18). There is great significance to names given in the Torah. Why is someone's...
Dvar for Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:1)
After Yaakov takes his family and possessions and flees the house of Lavan, Lavan catches up to him and accuses him of stealing his idols. Yaakov invites Lavan to search through the tents, and when...
Dvar for Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9)
As Yitzchak blesses Yaakov and sends him off, Eisav enters with his own food and demands blessings. When he learns that Yaakov received the blessings meant for him, Eisav cries bitterly (27:34)....