Parsha shiur Pekudei 2024

The Cynics argued that there was no way Moshe Rabbeinu, would be able to make a Mishkan for Hashem. When Moshe put his hands under the beams, it seemed they were right.

Sources:

Shemos Perek 39 Possuk 33

Midrash Rabba Shemos Parsha 52 Perek 2

Commentery of Tiferes Tzion on the Midrash

Gemara Bava Basra 17 A

Gemara Sotah 12 A

Likkutei Sichos of the Rebbe Volume 11 Pekudei 3

Commentery of Rashi on Shemos Perek 39 Possuk 33

Esther summonses ‘Hassach.’ She commands him to go to Mordechai. ‘Hassach’ is Daniel. But Hamman killed him and he was unable to finish his mission.

What’s Daniel doing in the story of Purim? Why is he referred to as ‘Hassach?’

Sources:

Divrei Pinchas from Rabbi Pinchas Friedman of Yerushalayim.

Megillas Esther Perek 4 Pesukim 5 - 12

Shir Hashirim Rabba Parsha 7 Chapter 9

Kassem Ofir on Megillas Esther

Megalleh Amukos Parshas Vaescganon (Oifan 195)

Yaaros Devash Chelek Aleph end of Drush 3

Gemara Berachos 61 B

Series Shiurim Purim 2024 - Shiur 1

Vayakhel 2024

The fires of Gehenom are ‘resting’ on Shabbos. Rabbi Akiva humiliates Turnus Rufus in debate and Turnus Rufus father makes a stunning revelation about the world to come.

Parsha Shiur Ki Tisa 2024

Parsha Shiur Ki Sisa 2024

Parsha Shiur Tetzaveh 2024

Moshe Rabbeinu’s name does not appear in the Parsha. The Baal Haturim provides 2 explanations for this. The second (less famous reason) is to spare Moshe pain. Moshe was supposed to be the Kohen Gadol and his descendants were supposed to be Kohanim. Upon his refusal to serve as Hashem's ambassador this was taken from him. So the Parsha that speaks of the Kohanim’s rights and privileges omits Moshe’s name.

Sources:

Baal Haturim in the begining of Parshas Tetzaveh.

Gemara Makos 11 B

Gemara Zevachim 102 A

Commentery of Rashi Shemos Perek 4 Pesukim 13 and 14.

Likkutei Sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Volume 21 page 178

R’ Zusha once taught a generous Jew an important lesson regarding Tzedakah. Don’t let your head get in the way of your generous heart.

Source:

Commentery of Ben Ish Chai on Perek 25 Possuk 3

Parsha Shiur Mishpatim 2024

Are we more clever than our enemies? Can we outsmart the forces of Evil?

The commentators teach us that some of our enemies have wisdom though they use it deviously.

Sources

Shmuel Aleph Perek 15 Possuk 3

Commentery of Rashi on the Possuk

Parshas Mispatin Perek 22 Possuk 17

Commentery of Baal Haturim on the Possuk

Likkutei Sichos Volume 3 page 914