Weekly Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 43

September 9, 2023; 23 Elul, 5783

Parsha The Torah discusses in this week’s Parsha, the covenant that was made between Hashem and Bnei Yisrael.

“To enter into the covenant of Hashem that He is concluding with you this day…” (Devarim, 29:11)

Commenting on this Passuk, the Yalkut Shimoni (Devarim, Remez 940) says, “The Holy One enacted three covenants with Bnei Yisrael. The first covenant was enacted when Bnei Yisrael left Egypt. The second covenant was enacted at Mount Sinai when they received the Torah and the third covenant is here in this week’s Parsha ....

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Weekly Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 42

September 2, 2023; 16 Elul, 5783

Parsha In Parshas Ki Savo, Moshe Rabbeinu readies Bnei Yisrael to enter Eretz Yisrael. To prepare them, Moshe discusses the commandment of Bikkurim which will apply to them when Bnei Yisrael settles the land. The Bikkurim are the Jewish farmer’s first fruits that are given to the Kohain as an expression of Hakaras Hatov (gratitude) to Hashem for the harvest. One who brings Bikkurim recites the following formula which has been further explained with Rashi’s commentary in brackets....

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Weekly Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 41

August 26, 2023; 9 Elul, 5783

Parsha his week’s Parsha discusses the concept of an Aishes Yefas To’ar – taking a captive woman. The Torah says, “…and you will take [her] for yourself as a wife.” (Devarim 21:11) Rashi explains that the Torah is addressing the Yetzer Hara. If the Torah did not provide a permissible manner of taking a captive woman, then some soldiers would take a captive woman in a manner that was not permissible. The bolded word “lecha” – for yourself, in the above referenced Posuk appears to be superfluous. Who else would one be taking a wife for if not for yourself? ....

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