Zman Kehilla LaKol
By Beachwood Kehilla
Zman Kehilla LaKolMay 15, 2024
#474 - Parshat B'Chukotai - The Very Worst of the Tochacha
Rav Shaul Yisraeli suggests there is one curse contained in the Tochacha that is the most terrifying.
#473 - Parshat B'Har - Don't Despair of Redemption
The Chafetz Chaim derives an important message about Geulah from an unexpected Halacha.
#472 - Parshat Emor - As Hashem Commanded Moshe
Why does the end of the Parsha seem redundant?
#471 - Yom HaAtzmaut - The Price and the Prize
Why are Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut juxtaposed?
#470 - Parshat Kedoshim - The Good We Owe
The Mei HaShiloach expands a prohibition in our Parsha.
#469 - Parshat Acharei Mot - Tzelem Elokim
Rav Soloveitchik imagines a shocking situation where the Kohen Gadol would have to forfeit his ability to serve.
#468 - Shvii Shel Pesach - The Geulah
Why were the Bnei Yisrael singing about the Beit HaMikdash in the immediate aftermath of Kriyat Yam Suf?
#467 - Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach - No Beginning, No End
Why does Shir HaShirim start in the middle of a story?
#466 - Pesach - Simcha (This Year) on Pesach
Why doesn't the Torah mention a Mitzvah of Simcha when discussing the holiday of Pesach?
#465 - Parshat Metzora - K'Nega
Even if certain, a person is only supposed to say that they see something that looks like Tzaraat in their home. What is the Torah trying to teach us with this restriction?
#464 - Parshat Tazria - Inspirational Tzaraat
The Avnei Eizel explains a very confusing Midrash regarding Tzaraat.
#463 - Parshat Sh'mini - Always Singing
The Radomsker Rebbe notes that Aharon was heroic but perhaps David went even beyond.
#462 - Parshat Tzav - Thank Him With Joy
Rashi notes an important element of the Korban Todah ritual.
#461 - Purim - Day of Prayer
The Rambam asserts that there is an important reason for celebrating Purim.
#460 - Parshat VaY'Kra - Love Before Sacrifice
The Eish Kodesh extracts an important message from Rashi at the beginning of the Parsha.
#459 - Parshat Fikudei - The Clouds
Are clouds meant to be a barrier?
#458 - Parshat VaYaKhel - The Day After
The Olelot Ephraim notes the significance of the date of Moshe's congregating of the Bnei Yisrael.
#457 - Parshat Ki TiSa - Hashem's Tefillin
Hashem wears Tefillin? What's that all about?
#456 - Parshat T'Tzaveh - Before Whom He Serves
The Sefer HaChinuch helps us better understand the need for Bigdei Kehuna.
#455 - Parshat Terumah - Two Causes of Inspiration
The Shem M'Shmuel finds powerful lessons from a well-known dispute.
#454 - Parshat Mishpatim - Cry Out Anyway
The Seforno and the Riva note an important aspect of Tefillah.
#453 - Parshat Yitro - No Regrets
Rav Yechezkel Weinfeld beautifully ties together two interesting Gemaras regarding the Jewish People accepting the Torah on Har Sinai.
#452 - Parshat B'Shalach - B'Lev Shalem
The Bartenura reads a Midrash differently than most. His words teach us an important truth regarding Tefillah.
#451 - Parshat Bo - How We Serve Hashem
Moshe teaches Pharaoh and all Jewish People about a critical element of our Avodat Hashem
#450 - Parshat VaEiRa - And You Will Know
Rav Gamliel Rabinovich extracts a fundamental principle from Hashem's Daled Leshonot Geula.
#449 - Parshat Sh'mot - To Know What Would Happen to Him
The Chafetz Chaim underscores the significance of an interesting detail.
#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.
#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
#446 - Parshat MiKeitz - Beyond Shever to Sever
Yaakov sees something important happening in Egypt.
#445 - Parshat VaYeishev - Eileh Toldot Yaakov, Yosef
Rav Zalman Sorotzkin helps us understand a seemingly strange introduction to the Parsha.
#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.
#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.
#442 - Parshat VaYeiTzei - Leah's Thanksgiving
Rav Schwab explains a surprising Gemara that celebrates Leah's naming of her fourth son, Yehuda.
#441 - Parshat Toldot - Why Haven't I Done Anything
Rav Avraham Ben HaRambam has a fascinating understanding of Rivka's exasperated remarks.
#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?
#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?
#438 - Parshat Lech L'cha - Selectively One
Why does Avraham divide the animals at the Brit Bein HaBetarim but not the bird(s)?
#437 - Parshat Noach - Drinking After the Flood
The Sefat Emet asks why Noach becomes intoxicated after the flood.
#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.
#435 - Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah - Eved Hashem
What causes Moshe to cry at the end of the Torah?
#434 - Sukkot - Surrounding Each Other
Rav Moshe Hauer notes a beautiful theme emerging on the holiday of Sukkot.
#433 - Yom Kippur - Where Are You Going
Rav Shlomo Zalman notes the strange timing of a Yom Kippur custom.
#432 - Parshat HaAzinu - Shirat HaAzinu
Rav Pincus explains why we sing HaAzinu.
#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.
#430 - Parshat Nitzavim-VaYeiLech - Make Yourself Into a Monument
Last year, we turned to Rav Moshe Feinstein to help us understand a cryptic Rashi.
#429 - Parshat Ki TaVo - True Blessing
In 2020, we learned a fundamental idea from the Akeidat Yitzchak.
#428 - Parshat Ki TeiTzei - Sof
There is a very clear theme playing out in Parshat Ki TeiTzei.
#427 - Parshat Shoftim - Without Melted Hearts
Rav Pam notices something important from a Halacha on the battlefield.
#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.
#425 - Parshat Eikev - V'Haya Eikev
Rav Teichtal helps us understand the puzzling opening of our Parsha.