Why Did Rashi Say That?

Parshas Yisro- Kabalas HaTorah, Ladies First


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Why did Hashem tell Moshe to speak to the women before the men? At Har Sinai, the greatest event in history, what made "Beis Yaakov" come before "Bnei Yisrael"?

The malachim argued the Torah should stay in Shamayim—humans would fail to keep it. But Moshe answered: Do you have parents? Do you eat? The Torah belongs on earth, brought to life by human beings. Rabbi Klapper shows that this is exactly why Hashem turned to the women first. The Torah needs a place to settle. Men may be the channel that brings kedusha toward the home, but the woman is the one who accepts it and builds it into something real. If there's no acceptance by the women, there's no place for the Torah to be.

Discover why the little boy learning to talk hears emunah from his mother at bedtime. Learn why "Beis Yaakov" isn't just a school name—it's the answer to where Torah actually lives in this world.

Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Why Did Rashi Say That series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our weekly Torah insights!

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Why Did Rashi Say That?By Rabbi Ari Klapper