Written for this blog and submitted by Shmuel G. ( 7 – year old Bachur learning inYeshiva M’kor Baruch) It says in the first Pasuk of Parshas Vayeshev, that Yaakov Avinu settled in the land of his Fathers (Megurei Aviv). We know that when the Torah mentions a Tzaddiks’ name, it usually goes on to say [...]
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The Torahs’ Praise Of Yaakov Avinu
Posted in Parshas Hashavua, tagged yaakov avinu, Yosef Hatzadik on December 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Why Yaakov Avinu Recited Krias Sh’ma On Yosefs’ Shoulders
Posted in Parshas Hashavua, tagged KRIAS SHMA, parshas vayigash on December 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Parshas Vayigash 2009 The pasuk tells us of the moment when Father and Son embraced each other after their long separation. Yosef Hatzadik wept and his Father, Yaakov recited Krias Sh’ma. That Yosef wept, is quite understandable. However, why did Yaakov Avinu decide out of all times to recite Krias Sh’ma?? Although Rav Chaim Soleveitchik [...]
Why Does A Jew Cry?
Posted in Parshas Hashavua, tagged avos, churban habayis, Destruction of temple, Jews, parshas vayigash, prophets, tefiloh, Torah on December 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Parshas Vayigash 2009 Why does a Jew Cry? The pasuk in this weeks’ parsha tells us; “V’lo yachol Yosef l’hisapek l’chol hanitzavim alav…vayitein es kolo b’bchi” – “and Yosef could not contain his emotions in front of all of the assembled people….and he raised his voice and wept”. The fact that Yosef wept when he [...]
Hashem Remembered Noach
Posted in Parshas Hashavua, tagged noah, noahs ark, parshas noach on December 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Contributed by Shmuel G. ( 7 years old and learning in Yeshiva M’kor Boruch) The first pasuk in perek tes of parshas Noach says, “Vayizkor Elokim Es Noach”…and Hashem “remembered” Noach. Question: Why does it have to say Hashem remembered? Hashem knows and remembers everything, of course! Answer: It really means that Hashem will repay Noach in [...]
How Reuvein Saved Yosef
Posted in Parshas Hashavua, tagged parshas Vayesheiv, shevatim, yaakov avinu on December 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Parshas Vayeshev The Torah teaches us in this weeks Parash how Reuvein saved his brother Yosef from being killed by their brothers. The Shevatim determined that Yosef was chayav misah since he was “moreid b’malchus” (punishable by death) by virtue of relating the dream where he forsaw that he would be king instead of his [...]
“You could have killed a person”!!
Posted in Parshas Hashavua on December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Parshas Vayishlach The Pasuk (Lamed Bais) tells us “Vayirah Yakov Meod Vayetzer Lo” Rashi explains the double wording. Vayira, means that Yakov was afraid he would be killed, whereas the words Vayetzer Lo, describes his fear (and perhaps even more powerful) that others would be killed. Rav Shimshon explains this pasuk with a personal story that [...]
A Blog Dedicated To The Memory of Harav Shimshon Pincus Z”L
Posted in Parshas Hashavua on December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hello everyone and thanks for checking in! This blog is dedicated to the memory of Harav Hagaon Rav Shimshon Dovid ben Harav Avraham Chaim Pincus Z”L. In his early years, Rabbi Pincus learned in Beis HaTalmud yeshiva in New York under Rabbi Aryeh Leib Malin. Afterwards, he made aliyah to Israel to learn in Brisk [...]
