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7 years ago
Two types of laughter
When Sarah is told that she is to give birth to a child at the ripe old age of 90, she laughs saying ‘my husband is old,’ and HaShem seems displeased ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
The mitzvah of chinuch explored
Parshas Vayera; The Mitzvah of Chinuch This week’s dvar Torah is going to be a bit different. We are going to explore the sugya (topic) of chinuch (‘education ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
VA’EIRA – MOSHE RABBEINU AND PHARAOH
Parshas Va’eira describes in great detail the first seven of the ten plagues that brought Mitzrayim to its knees. A major feature of the Plagues is the behavior ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
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7 years ago
A Short-Winded Short Vort
Our sedra opens with HaShem’s promise to redeem the Jewish people, via the five expressions of redemption. However, when Moshe repeats these promises to Bnei Yisrael, ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Run to do a mitzvah!
There’s a lot going on in Parashas Va’eira. We learn about the first seven plagues, and next week, the last three. Each plague on its own is another ..
Written by Nisso (blanga) stein
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7 years ago
Recognising Miracles
‘…you shall stand opposite him at the river’s bank, and the staff that was turned into a snake you shall take in your hand’ (Shemot 7:15). Q: why did Hashem ..
Written by Jonny Caller
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7 years ago
Pharoh’s freewill and the different types of repentance
Q: We see many times throughout the plagues that Hashem ‘hardened Pharo’s heart’, seemingly denying Pharoh the ability to repent and to let the people go! Did Pharoh ..
Written by Jonny Caller
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7 years ago
VaYeitzei : Yaakov’s Brothers
“And Yaakov said to them [the shepherds]: My brothers, where do you come from?” (Bereishit 29:4) . Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetzky asks why Yaakov calls these ..
Written by H Jackson
