A discussion of the first mitzvah given to Bnei Yisrael as a nation, the mitzvah of Kiddush HaChodesh.

Short but powerful thoughts from the Kli Yakar on each of the makkos in this week's Parsha - Arbeh, Choshech, and Makkas Bechoros.

Arbeh - what was the urgency of Paroh to stop the Makkah?

Choshech - what was unique about this Makkah as opposed to all the others?

Makkas Bechoros - what's the significance of this Makkah starting in the middle of the night?

There are some peculiar elements in the conversation between Moshe and Paroh at the beginning of the Parsha. What was the conversation really about, and what can we learn about the uniqueness of the festivals of Bnei Yisrael vs. those of the other nations?

The Kli Yakar's explanation for why each of the 10 makkos was chosen

A discussion of the different names of Hashem used at the beginning of the parsha

Why did Hashem give Moshe 3 signs to show Bnei Yisrael? And what message was each of them meant to convey?

ויקוצו מפני בני ישראל

What does this enigmatic statement mean? Who was a thorn in whose side?

The new Pharaoh “didn’t know Yosef”. What’s the deeper meaning behind this statement and what lesson did Pharaoh fail to learn?

ויקרא בהם שמי ושם אבותיהם

אברהם ויצחק

The Kli Yakar's explanation of the timeless Bracha that Yaakov gives Efraim and Menashe

Vayechi is unique in that it is a Parsha Stuma. Chazal learn several things from this, but how did they arrive at their conclusions? And what relevant messages can we learn?