Bereishit Lema'seh Beit Midrash Articles Place and Parasha Bereishit Categories Bereishit Shemot Vayikra Bamidbar Devarim Subscribe to our Newsletter Full Name Email I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy of the site. Parashat Vayeshev: The Butler's Dream of Redemption The butler's dream of redemption and its link to the Jewish People, Chanukah, and agriculture. Is the east side of the Jordan River considered a land "flowing... Read More Parashat Miketz: A Meaningful Offering About the deep message in the offering Ya'akov sends to Egypt's viceroy. And a visit to Benei Beraq, the Biblical-Philistine-Mishnaic-Talmudic-Arabic-Haredi... Read More Parashat Vayechi: Brothers, But Different On the difference between Shimon and Levi stemming from different tendencies—to be channeled and tempered in different ways. And about the connection to terumot... Read More Parashat Toldot: Yitzchak's Gevura in Gerar Yitchak personifies midat hadin and gevura. These qualities are manifest in that he stands before G-d alone, and does not negotiate with the Philistines. This... Read More Parashat Vayishlach: Conquest vs. Possession About Yosef's Tomb and its unique characteristics; the difference between conquest and possession, and on the bond we need with the Land of Israel in light of... Read More Parashat Vayigash: Going Down to Egypt "Yerida," descent, refers to Egypt only; yet the verse after G-d's revelation to Yaakov and the difference in the obligation of ma'aserot between Egypt and Amon... Read More Parashat Vayetze: Ma'aser, a Symbol of Permanence About Ya'akov Avinu, who instituted giving ma'aser for generations by personal example, and the principle behind ma'aser verses teruma. The dispute about the... Read More Parashat Chayei Sara: The Patriarch Who Never Left Israel About Yitzchak Avinu, the only patriarch who never left the Land of Israel, and the connection to the Beraita that says that a gentile who sells fruit and... Read More Parashat Lech Lecha: Avraham, Father of the Jews and the Converts The change of Avraham’s name represents a change in his status. He becomes the father of all converts, which enables them to read the biblical text accompanying... Read More Parashat Vayera: The Overturning of Sodom—an Educational Scar in the Land of Israel Hashem notifies Avraham that He will overturn Sodom. The reasons for sharing this with him mentioned in the Torah and in Rashi are different, but essentially... Read More 1 2
