“And these are the names of the Children of Israel” (Shmos 1:1). In conjunction with the public reading of the parsha, our Chachomim say that every individual ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
I see a(nother) head! The Midrash Rabbah (1:8) says that in Egypt the Bnei Yisrael gave birth to six babies at once (don’t worry – angels came and looked ..
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‘What is in your hand?’, and he said, ‘A staff’ (Shmos 4:2). Where did this staff come from, if it was destined to be used for miracles surely ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
My son…the shepherd It seems rather interesting that so many prophets (and leaders) of the Jewish People were shepherds. See, we weren’t always doctors and lawyers. ..
Written by d fine
The Rama paskens that a child should not nurse from an Egyptian woman (or any other non jewish woman), since it brings to Timtum HaLev (Stuffing up the Jewish heart) ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Parshas Shemos; Jew(s) in Galus Chumash Bereishis has ended and we welcome in Chumash Shemos (it really is the season to be jolly!). At the start of Chumash Shemos, ..
Written by d fine
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