In this weeks Sedra, Moshe is found in a basket by Basya. Miriam who is standing nearby asks Basya if she should go and get a Jewish wet nurse for the baby. Rashi[1] ..
Written by Yaakov Hibbert
Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz, of blessed memory, offers an interesting insight into the source of the name of Moshe Rabbeinu. We know that in the holy Hebrew language the name ..
Written by Rabbi Yirmiyohu Abramov
The exodus to Egypt is introduced as follows: “These are the names of the Children of Israel who were coming to Egypt” [1]. What is so important about mentioning ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
By means of an introduction to the account of the exile to Egypt, it is recorded “And these are the names of the Children of Israel who were coming to Egypt…” ..
Written by Rabbi Doniel Leeman
There’s a great vort the Kotzker Rebbe says in this week’s sedra on perek 2 pasuk 12. Moshe grows up in the house of Pharoah, and then goes out and sees ..
Written by d Fine
There’s a classic question regarding the 10 plagues, and though the subject is deep, we can approach the roots… (the issue is found in Rambam hil. teshuva ..
Written by Daniel Fine
An opening line is always very important. So when HaShem tells Moshe that the first thing he should tell Pharoah is ‘bni bechori yisrael’ (4;22); that ..
Written by Daniel Fine
I saw this idea in ‘Torah thought for a day’ – Shemos. (recommended!!) Moshe is told to remove his shoes as he will be walking on holy ground. ..
Written by Lloyd Schroeder
Parshas Shemos; It’s a Small World After All… Parshas Shemos is where it all starts going downhill. Here are the highlights: The children of Yaakov have enjoyed ..
Written by daniel fine