The Parsha Perspective

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

The Parsha Perspective episodes

October 13, 2019 United we stand divided we fall, the Sukkos Perspective.
United we stand divided we fall, the Sukkos Perspective.

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Sukkos is a holiday of happiness and unity. We celebrate Sukkos in commemoration of the miraculous cloud of glory that Hashem provided the Jewish people during their forty-year journey through the desert.

We observe the holiday by eating, drinking, and spending as much time as possible in the sukkah. We are to bind together the arba minim (four types of fruit): an Esrog (citron); a Lulav (palm branch); three Hadassim (myrtle twigs); and two Arava (willow twigs).”

We find out why one of the Arba Minim does not have laws regarding its size or origin?

We learn the power of unity on a communal and individual level!

Have a meaningful and joyous Sukkos!!
8 min
October 08, 2019 Teshuvah from love not fear, the Yom Kippur Perspective
Teshuvah from love not fear, the Yom Kippur Perspective.
The Yom Kippur Perspective is dedicated to the memory of Moshe Morris ben Nagiah HaKohen. May his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.
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Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the entire year. It is a day in which we are the most in-touch with ourselves and our essence, and closest to G-d Almighty. It is a day that, during the time of the Beis Hamikdash, allowed the holiest person (the Kohen Gadol) to enter the most sacred place in the entirety of the world — the Kodesh HaKodashim, the holy of holies.
Yom Kippur is the day we are forgiven for all sins between man and G-d.
We find out why Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is after the Day of Judgment?
We learn the five-step process of Teshuvah.
May Hashem seal us this (and every) year in the Book of Life, the Book of Health, and the Book of Happiness!
Have an easy fast and a meaningful Yom Kippur!
G’ mar Chasima Tova!
7 min
September 26, 2019 Choose G-d and embrace life, The Rosh Hashanah Perspective.
Choose G-d and embrace life, the Rosh Hashanah Perspective.
The Rosh Hashanah Perspective is dedicated to the memory of Moshe Morris ben Nagiah HaKohen. May his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.
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We find out what the translation is of the prayer that we say after we hear the Shofar, Hayom Haras Olam.
We learn how to view Rosh Hashanah and the start of the new year.
May you all be blessed with a happy, healthy, and sweet new year!
7 min
September 20, 2019 Parshas Ki Tsavo, an attitude of gratitude.
This week's Parsha is Ki Tsavo.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in the memory of Moshe Morris ben Nagiah HaKohen. May his soul be uplifted, and his memory a blessing.

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Our Parsha begins with laws for when the Jewish people will settle in the land of Israel. The first mitzvah is Bikurim, the requirement to bring the first fruits to the Beis Hamikdash. This only applies to fruits and produce that are among the seven crops that Israel is known for: wheat, barley, dates, figs, grapes, pomegranates, and olives.

We find out why Bikurim is the first Mitzvah the Jewish people are commanded to do once they settled into the land of Israel.

We learn the power of gratitude.
6 min
September 13, 2019 Parshas Ki Teitzei, how to be free and prosper.
This week's Parsha is Ki Teitzei.
This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Moshe Morris ben Nagiah HaKohen, may his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.
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This week's parsha contains 74 mitzvahs, which is more than any other Torah portion.
We begin with the laws and procedures concerning a soldier who wants to marry a female captive of war. It also discusses the inherent right of a firstborn son to a double portion of his father's inheritance.
Our Parsha contains multitudes of notable commandments. For example, returning a lost object to its owner, the obligation to send away the mother bird before taking her young, the law against wearing shatnez (any garment that contains a mixture of wool and linen), and the mitzvah of wearing Tzitzis. There’s also the prohibition against taking interest when loaning money to a fellow Jew and the laws regarding divorce. The Parsha ends off with the mitzvah to remember what Amalek did to us on our journey through the desert.
We find out why it is detrimental to hate the Egyptians, even though they caused us so much pain.
We learn what is a victimhood mentality and how to combat it to achieve success.
Have a great Shabbos!
6 min
September 05, 2019 Parshas Shoftim, charity the Jewish way.
This week's Parsha is Shoftim.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Moshe Morris ben Nagiah HaKohen, may his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

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We begin with the commandant to appoint judges and law enforcement in each city and laws how not to pervert justice, as the Pasuk says, (16:20) “Tzedek tzedek tirdof,” “You shall surely pursue justice.”

Moshe then gives over the laws pertaining to kings, such as, not having more than eighteen wives, or acquiring excessive amounts of personal wealth. He continues with laws concerning Kohanim that they will not inherit any portions in the land of Cana’an, for G-d is their inheritance. He then describes how to differentiate between true and false Prophet and the punishment for those who falsely claim that G-d has spoken to them.

Our Parsha ends off with the law of Eglah Arufah. If a person is found dead on the side of the road, the elders of the closest city must decapitate a calf in atonement and proclaim their innocence to Hashem.

We find out why the Rabbis must atone if they did nothing wrong.
We learn the ethos of charity according to Judaism.
6 min
August 30, 2019 Parshas Re’eh, how to give charity.
This week's Parsha is Re'eh.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in honor of the Yahrzeit of the father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, may his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

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Continuing Moshe's final address to the Jewish people, our Parsha begins with this statement, "Behold I place before you today blessings and curses." He commands the Jewish nation to proclaim these blessings on Har Gerizim and the curses on Har Eval as they enter the land of Israel.

Moshe also warns the Jewish people of the consequences if they worship idols and the catastrophic price that will be paid by a city which has ultimately succumbed to idolatry.

We find out why the Torah uses two different expressions to convey the Mitzvah of charity?

We learn how to give charity and how to view our success.

Have a great Shabbos!

6 min
August 22, 2019 Parshas Eikev, how to handle success.
This week's Parsha is Eikev.

This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in honor of the Yahrzeit of the father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, may his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

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Our Parsha continues with Moshe’s final address to the Jewish people. He tells them that if they follow in the path of the Torah and keep its Mitzvahs diligently, they will be blessed above all Peoples.

He recounts how he broke the Luchos on his way down from Har Sinai when he saw them sinning with the Golden Calf.

He also tells them the second paragraph of the Shema; where we are told the physical rewards that we will receive for observing the Torah or the consequences if we don’t, heaven forbid.

We find out why does the Torah reiterate the rewards if they are not the true reason we serve Hashem?

We learn how to handle success.

Have a great Shabbos!
5 min
August 16, 2019 Parshas Veschanan, the consequence of our actions.
This week's Parsha is V'eschanan.
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Moshe continues his final speech to the Jewish people. He recounts how he begged Hashem to let him enter the land of Israel, and how his request was refused.
He repeats the Ten Commandments to remind that the Covenant that Hashem made with us is applicable for all of time.
We find out why Moshe's request to enter the land was denied.
We learn why our actions, no matter how big or small have real value.
Have a good Shabbos.
5 min
August 08, 2019 Parshas Devarim, the art of rebuke.
This week's Parsha is Devarim.
This week's Parsha Perspective is sponsored by the Birman family in memory of Edward Ben Sarah, may his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.
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Moshe gathering the Jewish people for his final speech, just thirty-seven days before his passing. He rebukes them for their numerous past misdeeds.
He expresses to them the burden of leadership and how he had alleviated the pressure by appointing leaders over each tribe. He recounts the spies' frightening reports of the land of Cana'an and the drastic consequences that arose from it.
We find out why Moshe does not explicitly rebuke the Jewish people.
We learn the art of rebuke.
5 min