Sicha Insights, Rabbi Yossi Winner

Moshe is not mentioned in this Parsha, unlike anywhere else in

the Chumash; from when Moshe was born, there is no Parsha in

which he wasn’t mentioned besides for in Mishneh Torah (Sefer

Devarim.) The reason is because he said (to G-d), “Erase me

from the book which You wrote,” and the word of a scholar,

even if conditional, is ultimately fulfilled (Makos 11).

Lessons in early childhood education. The change that happened with the story of the Rebbe Rashab.

Three levels of leadership and three levels of outreach. Noach, Avrohom and Moshe. The era of the creation of the world, the era of the flood, the era of the preperation for the giving of the Torah and the era of the giving of the Torah.

Rebbi Chananya says that G-d wanted to bring merit to the Jewish people and therefore gave them an abundance of Torah and Mitzvos.

What is accomplished through the study of the Torah and the fulfillment of Mitzvos? How that changes a person, how that changes the nature of the object used for the Mitzvah, and how learning Torah and doing Mitzvos accomplishes the greatest level of G-d revelation. The Unity of Torah, the surrendering to G-d in Mitzvos, and the refinement of human characters.

Experiencing G-d through miracles and experiencing G-d through nature. Are nature and miracles two distinct realities? The rebbe explores the synthesis of miracles and nature and how they express themselves in each other. A practical lesson in a person's service to G-d.

The Moon, the Sun, the month of Nissan, and the month of Tishrei

A conversation with Moshe and Aaron during Aaron's state of mourning.

Moshe listens and accepts Aaron's view and shares it with the Jewish people. Moshe & Aaron's core mission and worldview. Moshe is Emes and Aaron is Chesed when both are embraced in the world we make a home for G-d in the world.

The theme of Purim! The Jewish people accepted the Torah with alacrity and enthusiasm. The advantage of doing good deeds willingly and with joy.

A tapestry of Talmudic scholarship woven together through underlying rabbinic theory.

The core argument of Rebbi V'rabbanan throughout the Talmud.

Music contributed by Eli Marcus

Making a dwelling place for G-d. In the physical, by the people, and shared with the world. The world becomes a home for G-d because the world is the truest expression of G-d in his essence.

Torah Scholars, rebels, and salamanders.

A beautiful explanation about the unique transformation of the world through Torah study and good deeds.