PARASHA PERSPECTIVE

BY JACK E. RAHMEY
FROM THE TEACHINGS AND GUIDANCE OF RABBI AMRAM SANANES

BRING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO YOUR SHABBAT TABLE.

LEARN NEW LIFE LESSONS FROM AGE-OLD AND CURRENT STORIES.

STIMULATING TORAH CONVERSATIONS.

ENGAGE YOUR FAMILY IN STIMULATING CONVERSATION.

Parashat Tzav / Seder Nights

Dedicated Le'ilui Nishmat Esther Bat Menucha, Esther Kishk A'h by Her Children, Grandchildren and Great - Grandchildren Parashat Tzav / Seder Nights Keep the Fire Burning! This week, Parashat Tzav continues the discussion of the sacrifices that B’nei Yisrael were commanded to bring to the Bet Hamikdash. The parasha begins, “Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying, ‘command Aharon and his sons,’ saying, ‘this is the law of the Olah offering.’” An Olah offering is one which is burn

Parashat Vayikra

Dedicated Leilui Nishmat Chanah bat Leah, Arlene Tebele Braha A’h by Her Son Ames Tebele and Family Parashat Vayikra The Small Alef This week’s parasha is Vayikra, the first parasha in the third book of the Chumash. It begins with the passuk, “He called (vayikra) to Moshe, and G-d spoke to him.” The word vayikra is written in the Torah with a small alef. The Baal Ha Turim explained that because of his profound humility, Moshe would have rather left out the alef, so that

Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei

Dedicated Leilui Nishmat Margalit bat Victoria A’h by her Son Sam J. Kassin Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei Good Intentions This week’s parshiot discuss the erection of the Mishkan. Rabbi Frand reviews an interesting Midrash from Parashat Pekudei. According to the Midrash, the boards of the Mishkan were so heavy that the people could not hold them up next to each other long enough for them to assemble the Mishkan. They kept toppling over. In frustration, the people brought all

Parashat Ki Tissa

Dedicated Leilui Nishmat Ely E. Ashkenazi, Elyahu Ben Shafika A’H by Grace Ashkenazi and Family Parashat Ki Tissa Mahatzit Hashekel This week’s parasha begins with Hashem telling Moshe to take a census of B’nei Yisrael. Hashem said to Moshe, “Every man from twenty years and up shall give a half shekel as an atonement for his soul when counting them. They shall give mahatzit hashekel—half a shekel… the wealthy shall not give more, and the poor man shall not give less.”

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