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Zman Kehilla LaKol

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Reviewing and renewing Torah that we learned together at the Beachwood Kehilla.
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#08 - Parshat B'Reishit - In the Beginning God Recreated

Zman Kehilla LaKolOct 26, 2016

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#462 - Parshat Tzav - Thank Him With Joy

#462 - Parshat Tzav - Thank Him With Joy

Rashi notes an important element of the Korban Todah ritual.

Mar 27, 202412:33
#461 - Purim - Day of Prayer

#461 - Purim - Day of Prayer

The Rambam asserts that there is an important reason for celebrating Purim.

Mar 21, 202408:19
#460 - Parshat VaY'Kra - Love Before Sacrifice

#460 - Parshat VaY'Kra - Love Before Sacrifice

The Eish Kodesh extracts an important message from Rashi at the beginning of the Parsha.

Mar 20, 202410:11
#459 - Parshat Fikudei - The Clouds

#459 - Parshat Fikudei - The Clouds

Are clouds meant to be a barrier?

Mar 13, 202412:14
#458 - Parshat VaYaKhel - The Day After

#458 - Parshat VaYaKhel - The Day After

The Olelot Ephraim notes the significance of the date of Moshe's congregating of the Bnei Yisrael.

Mar 06, 202408:50
#457 - Parshat Ki TiSa - Hashem's Tefillin

#457 - Parshat Ki TiSa - Hashem's Tefillin

Hashem wears Tefillin? What's that all about?

Feb 28, 202409:48
#456 - Parshat T'Tzaveh - Before Whom He Serves

#456 - Parshat T'Tzaveh - Before Whom He Serves

The Sefer HaChinuch helps us better understand the need for Bigdei Kehuna.

Feb 21, 202414:32
#455 - Parshat Terumah - Two Causes of Inspiration

#455 - Parshat Terumah - Two Causes of Inspiration

The Shem M'Shmuel finds powerful lessons from a well-known dispute.

Feb 14, 202410:32
#454 - Parshat Mishpatim - Cry Out Anyway

#454 - Parshat Mishpatim - Cry Out Anyway

The Seforno and the Riva note an important aspect of Tefillah.

Feb 07, 202408:46
#453 - Parshat Yitro - No Regrets

#453 - Parshat Yitro - No Regrets

Rav Yechezkel Weinfeld beautifully ties together two interesting Gemaras regarding the Jewish People accepting the Torah on Har Sinai.

Jan 31, 202410:52
#452 - Parshat B'Shalach - B'Lev Shalem

#452 - Parshat B'Shalach - B'Lev Shalem

The Bartenura reads a Midrash differently than most. His words teach us an important truth regarding Tefillah.

Jan 24, 202410:15
#451 - Parshat Bo - How We Serve Hashem

#451 - Parshat Bo - How We Serve Hashem

Moshe teaches Pharaoh and all Jewish People about a critical element of our Avodat Hashem

Jan 17, 202408:04
#450 - Parshat VaEiRa - And You Will Know

#450 - Parshat VaEiRa - And You Will Know

Rav Gamliel Rabinovich extracts a fundamental principle from Hashem's Daled Leshonot Geula.

Jan 10, 202409:44
#449 - Parshat Sh'mot - To Know What Would Happen to Him

#449 - Parshat Sh'mot - To Know What Would Happen to Him

The Chafetz Chaim underscores the significance of an interesting detail.

Jan 03, 202407:28
#448 - Parshat VaYChi - In the Interests of the Public and the State

#448 - Parshat VaYChi - In the Interests of the Public and the State

Yaakov criticizes Shimon and Levi. Rav Hirsch underscores the significance of his message to them.

Dec 27, 202307:33
#447 - Parshat VaYiGash - Always Ascending

#447 - Parshat VaYiGash - Always Ascending

Rashi makes an important comment regarding Eretz Yisrael. But his timing seems strange.


לעילוי נשמת משה אליהו בן זאב ז"ל

Dec 20, 202309:36
#446 - Parshat MiKeitz - Beyond Shever to Sever

#446 - Parshat MiKeitz - Beyond Shever to Sever

Yaakov sees something important happening in Egypt.

Dec 13, 202309:15
#445 - Parshat VaYeishev - Eileh Toldot Yaakov, Yosef

#445 - Parshat VaYeishev - Eileh Toldot Yaakov, Yosef

Rav Zalman Sorotzkin helps us understand a seemingly strange introduction to the Parsha.

Dec 06, 202311:55
#444 - Chanukah - The Kiddush Hashem of the Candles

#444 - Chanukah - The Kiddush Hashem of the Candles

Rav Soloveitchik explains why someone might be required to sell the shirt off his back to fulfill the Mitzvah of Ner Chanukah.

Dec 05, 202312:27
#443 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - Blessings & Royalty

#443 - Parshat VaY'Shlach - Blessings & Royalty

The Aish Kodesh extracts two beautiful and imperative principles from the end of Yaakov's battle with the mysterious Ish.

Nov 29, 202313:09
#442 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - Leah's Thanksgiving

#442 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - Leah's Thanksgiving

Rav Schwab explains a surprising Gemara that celebrates Leah's naming of her fourth son, Yehuda.

Nov 22, 202309:42
#441 - Parshat Toldot - Why Haven't I Done Anything

#441 - Parshat Toldot - Why Haven't I Done Anything

Rav Avraham Ben HaRambam has a fascinating understanding of Rivka's exasperated remarks.

Nov 15, 202308:52
#440 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - All the Things He Did

#440 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - All the Things He Did

The Eved Avraham recounts the many things he did in his mission to find a potential bride for Yitzchak. But did he actually do those things?

Nov 08, 202314:45
#439 - Parshat VaYeiRa - Michael, to Inform Sarah

#439 - Parshat VaYeiRa - Michael, to Inform Sarah

The Gemara says that the Malach Michael was sent to inform Sarah that she would have a son. Did he ever fulfill his mission?

Nov 01, 202308:08
#438 - Parshat Lech L'cha - Selectively One

#438 - Parshat Lech L'cha - Selectively One

Why does Avraham divide the animals at the Brit Bein HaBetarim but not the bird(s)?

Oct 25, 202313:28
#437 - Parshat Noach - Drinking After the Flood

#437 - Parshat Noach - Drinking After the Flood

The Sefat Emet asks why Noach becomes intoxicated after the flood.

Oct 18, 202312:17
#436 - Parshat B'Reishit - An Attack on Kedusha

#436 - Parshat B'Reishit - An Attack on Kedusha

Why was Eretz Yisrael initially given to the Seven Nations?


May our Torah provide an Iluy to the Neshamot of those murdered in Eretz Yisrael, merit that those taken captive be safely and quickly returned, merit that those injured be given a speedy Refuah Shleima, merit that the Chayalei Tzahal be safe and successful, and merit that we reach a swift and peaceful end to this war.

Oct 11, 202309:20
#435 - Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah - Eved Hashem

#435 - Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah - Eved Hashem

What causes Moshe to cry at the end of the Torah?

Oct 04, 202309:54
#434 - Sukkot - Surrounding Each Other

#434 - Sukkot - Surrounding Each Other

Rav Moshe Hauer notes a beautiful theme emerging on the holiday of Sukkot.

Sep 27, 202306:20
#433 - Yom Kippur - Where Are You Going

#433 - Yom Kippur - Where Are You Going

Rav Shlomo Zalman notes the strange timing of a Yom Kippur custom.

Sep 22, 202310:42
#432 - Parshat HaAzinu - Shirat HaAzinu

#432 - Parshat HaAzinu - Shirat HaAzinu

Rav Pincus explains why we sing HaAzinu.

Sep 20, 202311:33
#431 - Rosh HaShanah - The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

#431 - Rosh HaShanah - The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

Rav Yaakov Ettlinger makes a startling observation regarding years when Rosh HaShanah falls out on Shabbat.

Sep 13, 202311:27
#430 - Parshat Nitzavim-VaYeiLech - Make Yourself Into a Monument

#430 - Parshat Nitzavim-VaYeiLech - Make Yourself Into a Monument

Last year, we turned to Rav Moshe Feinstein to help us understand a cryptic Rashi.

Sep 06, 202308:19
#429 - Parshat Ki TaVo - True Blessing

#429 - Parshat Ki TaVo - True Blessing

In 2020, we learned a fundamental idea from the Akeidat Yitzchak.

Aug 30, 202308:41
#428 - Parshat Ki TeiTzei - Sof

#428 - Parshat Ki TeiTzei - Sof

There is a very clear theme playing out in Parshat Ki TeiTzei.

Aug 23, 202308:53
#427 - Parshat Shoftim - Without Melted Hearts

#427 - Parshat Shoftim - Without Melted Hearts

Rav Pam notices something important from a Halacha on the battlefield.

Aug 16, 202308:21
#426 - Parshat Re'eh - Acharei Hashem

#426 - Parshat Re'eh - Acharei Hashem

The Chafetz Chaim and the Imrei Emet help us better understand why Moshe chooses as specific word when addressing the Bnei Yisrael.

Aug 09, 202310:03
#425 - Parshat Eikev - V'Haya Eikev

#425 - Parshat Eikev - V'Haya Eikev

Rav Teichtal helps us understand the puzzling opening of our Parsha.

Aug 02, 202311:28
#424 - Parshat VaEtchanan - All of My Days

#424 - Parshat VaEtchanan - All of My Days

In 2019, we learned a beautiful idea from Rav Asher Weiss to better understand a conversation between Rabi Akiva and his students at a difficult time.

Jul 26, 202312:35
#423 - Parshat Devarim - Proactive Chessed

#423 - Parshat Devarim - Proactive Chessed

Moshe says something surprising about the Bnei Moav that the Maharal clarifies.

Jul 19, 202311:16
#422 - Parshat Matot-Masei - Without Heart

#422 - Parshat Matot-Masei - Without Heart

The Pnei Menachem provides insight into a fascinating Rashi.

Jul 12, 202309:58
#421 - Parshat Pinchas - The Power of the Few

#421 - Parshat Pinchas - The Power of the Few

Rav Chaim Ephraim Zeichik notes something fascinating about a Midrash quoted by Rashi.

Jul 05, 202312:35
#420 - Parshat Chukat-Balak - The Power of a Moment

#420 - Parshat Chukat-Balak - The Power of a Moment

The Baalei Tosfot help us understand the power of Bilam and beyond.

Jun 28, 202311:16
#419 - Parshat Korach - Rav Lachem

#419 - Parshat Korach - Rav Lachem

In 2021, we learned a beautiful idea of Rav Schwab to help us understand a fascinating Gemara.

Jun 21, 202314:29
#418 - Parshat Sh'lach - Insiders & Outsiders

#418 - Parshat Sh'lach - Insiders & Outsiders

Yehoshua and Kalev both stand up against the negative report of the Meraglim. However, they come from very different places.

Jun 14, 202310:55
#417 - Parshat B'HaAlot'cha - The Nurse

#417 - Parshat B'HaAlot'cha - The Nurse

Rav Reuven Margaliyot helps us understand a seemingly mixed metaphor used by Moshe Rabbeinu

Jun 07, 202308:53
#416 - Parshat Naso - Meaningful Moments (& Meaningless Moments)

#416 - Parshat Naso - Meaningful Moments (& Meaningless Moments)

The Alshich notices an interesting formulation regarding the conclusion of a person's Nezirut.

May 31, 202310:20
#415 - Shavuot - See the Sounds

#415 - Shavuot - See the Sounds

The Degel Machaneh Ephraim helps us understand an interesting feature of the Har Sinai experience.

May 23, 202310:28
#414 - Parshat B'Midbar - At the Center

#414 - Parshat B'Midbar - At the Center

The Chafetz Chaim emphasizes the significance of the placement of the Ohel Moed in the camp and what it means in our lives.

May 17, 202306:44
#413 - Parshat B'Har-B'Chukotai - How We Do What We Do

#413 - Parshat B'Har-B'Chukotai - How We Do What We Do

Rav Moshe Feinstein helps us understand a seemingly strange blessing promised to the Jewish People for keeping Hashem's Torah and Mitzvot.

May 10, 202311:13