Parasha
The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Miketz- Chanukah – The Power Given to Man
Chanukah “The main reason for the decree against the Jewish people was because the Kohanim became lazy in their service.” – Bach, Tur Shulchan Aruch 670 […]
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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Vayeishev- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
“And they sat to eat bread, and they lifted their eyes and saw a caravan of Yishmaelim coming from Gilad, and their camels were carrying […]
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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Vayishlach- An Accomplice to Evil
“The sons of Yaakov came upon the corpses of the city that had defiled their sister.” Bereishis 34:27 Shechem, the son of Chamor, […]
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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Toldos- I Have Yichus
“And Yitzchak prayed intensely opposite his wife because she was barren. And HASHEM listened to him, and Rivka became pregnant.” — Bereishis 25:21 HASHEM […]
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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Chayei Sara- Everyone Views Things Just As I Do
“And I asked her and said: “Who is your father?” and she said, “I am the daughter of Bisuel…” and I placed the bracelet on […]
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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parsha Lech Lecha- The Greatness of the Avos
“And it was as they came close to coming to Egypt, and Avram said to his Sari his wife, “Behold, now I know that […]
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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Noach- Believing and Not Believing
“And Noach, his sons, and his wife came with him because of the waters of the flood.” — Bereishis 7:7 HASHEM told Noach […]
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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Sukkos- The Mitzvah to be Happy
“Because you did not serve HASHEM, your G-d, amid gladness and goodness of heart when everything was abundant.” — Devarim 28:47 The destiny of the Jews […]
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Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Ki Savo- Using Visualizations
“Moshe Rabbeinu told the Jewish people, “Today HASHEM has commanded you to fulfill all of the statues and laws. . .” — Devarim 26:16 […]
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