The Parsha Perspective

By Rabbi Shalom YeminiReligion & Spirituality Education Self-Improvement Spirituality Judaism

The Parsha Perspective episodes

January 08, 2021 Parshas Shemos, the crisis of identity.
Parshas Shemos, the crisis of identity.
This week’s Parsha Perspective is in honor of the complete and speedy recovery of Fayga Sarah Bas Gittel, Sasson Betzalel Ben Batya, and Sapir Bas Ariela.
This week’s Parsha Perspective is dedicated in the memory of Shlomo Ben Edward and Edward Ben Shaul. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.
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Our Parsha ends the story of the birth of a family and begins the story of the birth of a nation. The Torah starts by giving us context to the Jewish people’s situation at that time. Yosef and all his brothers had passed on, and the new king ignored Yosef and his accomplishments.
Moshe was born and put in the Nile river and was saved by Pharaoh’s daughter, Batya. She took him in and raised him as her own son and as a prince in Pharaoh's palace.
We find out why the Torah seemingly repeats itself?
We learn about Moshe's crisis of identity.
8 min
January 01, 2021 Parshas Vayechi, the blessing of knowledge.
Parshas Vayechi, the blessing of knowledge.

This week’s Parsha Perspective is in honor of the complete and speedy recovery of Fayga Sarah Bas Gittel, Sasson Betzalel Ben Batya, and Sapir Bas Ariela.

This week’s Parsha Perspective is dedicated in the memory of Shlomo Ben Edward and Edward Ben Shaul. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.

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Our Parsha begins with Ya'akov Avinu asking Yosef to swear that he would bury him in the land of Israel. Ya'akov then blessed Yosef's two sons, Efraim and Menashe, elevating them to his own sons' status as tribes within the Jewish people.

Subsequently, Ya'akov began to bless each son and gave them their roles and responsibilities amongst the Jewish nation. At the age of 147 years old, Ya'akov Avinu passed away in the land of Egypt.

We learn why Ya'akov seemingly cursed his three eldest sons right before he passed away?!

We learn the blessings of constructive criticism.
7 min
December 25, 2020 Parshas Vayigash, forgiving one’s self.
Parshas Vayigash, forgiving one's self.

This week’s Parsha Perspective is in honor of the complete and speedy recovery of Fayga Sarah Bas Gittel, Sasson Betzalel Ben Batya, and Sapir Bas Ariela.

This week’s Parsha Perspective is dedicated in the memory of Shlomo Ben Edward. May his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

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We pick up from the end of last week Parsha, where Benyamin was found to have Yosef’s goblet. Yosef then commanded him to remain in Egypt while the brothers were free to go back home.

At this point, our Parsha begins with Yeudah reacting to Yosef’s command that Benyamin must remain in Egypt. He pleaded with Yosef to take him as a slave instead, citing that if he were to return home without Benyamin, his father would die from the agony of losing his second son.

At that time, Yosef cannot restrain himself any longer; overcome with emotion, he asks all but his brothers to leave his presence, and with both sorrow and happiness, he revealed his true identity to his brothers, “I am Yosef!”

We learn why Yosef asked about his father even though he knew how he was?

We learn the power of forgiveness.
6 min
December 04, 2020 Parshas Vayishlach, the human dilemma
Parshas Vayishlach, the human dilemma

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Shlomo Ben Edward, and Edward David Shaul Ben Efraim. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.

This week's Parsha Perspective is also in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and full recovery.

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Our Parsha begins with Ya’akov Avinu returning home to Cana’an after more than twenty years of absence. Still fearful of Esav, Ya’akov sent messengers to him a message of reconciliation.

However, they returned with a grim report, Esav was preparing to “greet him” with 400 men. In response, Ya’akov sent him an extravagant gift of hundreds of cattle, donkeys, and camels. He split his family into two camps, so if one was attacked, the other would be able to escape, and then he turned to G-d to pray.

We find what made Ya’akov so worried.

We learn about the human dilemma.
5 min
November 27, 2020 Parshas Vayeitzei, more than words.
Parshas Vayeitzei, more than words.
This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Shlomo Ben Edward, and Edward David Shaul Ben Efraim. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.
This week's Parsha Perspective is also in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and full recovery.
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Our Parsha begins with Ya’akov leaving Beer Sheva and heading to Charan to run away from Esav and find a wife. On his way, he rested overnight on the future home of the Beis Hamikdash, Mt. Moriah.
When Ya’akov arrived in Charan, he saw Rachel, Lavan’s younger daughter, and cousin, by the city well with her father’s sheep. Rachel ran home to her father and told him that his nephew has just come to town, and Lavan went out to greet Ya’akov and invited him to stay in his house as long as he needed it.
We find out why Leah felt hated.
We learn the levels of G-d's compassion.
6 min
November 20, 2020 Parshas Toldos: honesty is the best policy.
Parshas Toldos, honesty is the best policy.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Rabbi Gabi and Rivki Holtzberg, H"YD. They were killed on the 29 of Cheshvan in 2008 while helping Jewish people in Mumbai, India. May their memory continue to inspire Jews all over the world to strengthen the connection to G-d.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Shlomo Ben Edward, and Edward David Shaul Ben Efraim. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.

This week's Parsha Perspective is also in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and complete recovery.

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Our Parsha introduces us to our third and final forefather: Ya'akov Avinu. Similar to Avraham, Yitzchak and Rivkah were childless for a long time. However, after twenty years, Hashem finally accepted their prayers, and Rivkah gave birth to twins: Ya'akov and Esav.

We learn why how Ya’akov received his blessings.

We find out how Ya’akov did not lie when receiving his blessings.
7 min
November 13, 2020 Parshas Chayei Sarah: a focused mindset
Parshas Chayei Sarah, a focused mindset

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yosef Ben Zev Wolf. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.

This week's Parsha Perspective is also in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and complete recovery.

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Our Parsha begins with the passing of Sarah at 127 years old. Avraham negotiated with Ephron to buy a plot of land in Chevron, known as Mearas HaMachpelah for 400 shekels, to use as a family burial plot for the next generations.

When Avraham finished mourning for Sarah, he sent his most trusted servant, Eliezer, to find a wife for his son Yitzchak. He went to Charan and met Rivkah. When he found out that she was a great-niece of Avraham, he knew she would marry Yitzchak.

We learn why Avraham first eulogized Sarah and then cried for her.

We learn the power of a focused mindset.
6 min
November 06, 2020 Parshas Vayera: the significance of man.
Parshas Vayeira, the significance of man.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of my grandfather Yaakov Yosef ben Aryeh Leib, Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yosef Ben Zev Wolf. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.

This week's Parsha Perspective is also in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and complete recovery.

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Our Parsha has the story of Akeida’s Yitzchak, the binding of Yitzchak. This is one of the most fundamental and meaningful stories of all of

When Yitzchak was 37 years old, Hashem appeared to Avraham and told him. “Take your son, your only one, the one whom you love, Yitzchak, and go to the land of Moriah where you will bring him up as an offering on one of the mountains there.”

We find out why the Pasuk says “For now, I know that you fear G-d.”

We learn the significance of man.
8 min
October 29, 2020 Parshas Lech Lecha: the burden of wealth.
Parshas Lech Lecha, the burden of wealth.
This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Shlomo Ben Edward and Yosef Ben Zev Wolf. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.
This week's Parsha Perspective is in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and complete recovery.
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Our Parsha introduces us to the father of the Jewish nation, Avraham Avinu. He is given a command to leave his birthplace and hometown and go on an unknown journey led by G-d. Soon after Avraham leaves, he arrives in the land of Cana'an.
As he was exploring the land of Cana'an, a famine struck, forcing him to travel down to Egypt to buy food. Fearing that the Egyptians would kill him to take his wife Sarah because of immense her beauty, Avraham asked her to allege that he was just her brother.
When they arrived at the border, Sarah was taken and brought to Pharaoh. In retaliation, G‑d struck Pharaoh's palace members with a plague, causing Pharaoh to realize that he was deceived and quickly released Sarah. He gave Avraham and Sarah many gifts and had them escorted out of his land.
We find out why the Torah uses an unusual word for wealth?
We learn where we must put value in our lives.
7 min
October 23, 2020 Parshas Noach: uplifting nature to its full potential
Parshas Noach, uplifting nature to its full potential.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Shlomo Ben Edward. May his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

This week's Parsha Perspective is in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and complete recovery.

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Our Parsha begins by introducing Noach, a person who remained faithful to Hashem while the rest of the world was fighting Hashem.

Noach was told by Hashem that a Mabul (flood) will soon destroy all of civilization, and only he and his family would survive in an ark that he was to build.

We find out why Hashem used a rainbow as a sign of promise to the world.

We learn how our actions affect the world at large.
6 min