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Reviewing and renewing Torah that we learned together at the Beachwood Kehilla.
After Makkat Choshech, Pharaoh and Moshe have a fascinating disagreement about the livestock? What were the underpinnings of this dispute?By Beachwood Kehilla
In 2013, we explored a fascinating explanation of the Netziv as to why a message of Moshe to the Bnei Yisrael regarding their redemption didn't resonate.By Beachwood Kehilla
The Chafetz Chaim asks where Moshe was standing when he encountered the Burning Bush.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#269 - Parshat VaYChi - The Brachot of Yaakov
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The Torah tells us that Yaakov blessed his sons, but are these really blessings?By Beachwood Kehilla
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#268 - Parshat VaYiGash - The Wisdom of Yosef
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In 2018, we tried to understand a puzzling Midrash regarding the wisdom of Yosef.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#267 - Parshat MiKeitz - And They Rushed Him From the Dungeon
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The Seforno asks why we need to know that Yosef was rushed out of prison to stand before Pharaoh.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#266 - Chanukah - The Agitating Dream of Chanukah
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Rav Schwab asks why Pharaoh was so worked up about his dreams. His answer relates directly to the miracles of Chanukah.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#265 - Parshat VaYeiShev - Creating the Light of Mashiach
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In 2015, we found three beautiful messages from an intriguing Midrash regarding the immediate aftermath of the sale of Yosef.By Beachwood Kehilla
In 2017, we learned a beautiful approach of Rav Kook regarding Yaakov's three-pronged perfection.By Beachwood Kehilla
In 2019, we learned a beautiful lesson from a Midrash that noted different merits that Yaakov had generated.By Beachwood Kehilla
In 2015, we looked to Rav Hirsch and the Netziv to better understand why Rivka chooses to trick Yitzchak.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#261 - Parshat Chayei Sarah - Say Little and Do Much
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We assess the beginning of last week's Parsha and this week's Parsha in order to learn an important idea.By Beachwood Kehilla
In 2017, we noted that Hashem doesn't say anything to Avraham at the beginning of the Parsha.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#259 - Parshat Lech L'cha - Anashim Achim Anachnu
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In 2016, we turned to the Sefer HaKetav V'HaKabbalah to help us understand why it was so important for Avram to avoid quarreling with Lot.By Beachwood Kehilla
Noach is often criticized for not Davening on behalf of the generation of the flood. Why didn't he?By Beachwood Kehilla
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#257 - Parshat B'Reishit - Everything Was Created on the First Day
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We review a beautiful idea of Rav Yosef Nechemia Kornitzer that we learned in 2018.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#256 - Sh'mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah - A Small Feast
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The Eish Kodesh reminds us that Sh'mini Atzeret teaches us that at times we are asked to do less.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#255 - Sukkot - Go Out of Your Way to the Sukkah
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In 2018, we offered an answer as to the strange timing of the holiday of Sukkot.By Beachwood Kehilla
Rav Chaim HaKohen Rappaport notes that a strange formulation of a punishment teaches us about the power of Yom Kippur.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#253 - Parshat HaAzinu - It Isn't Empty...
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The Midrash and the Sefat Emet help us understand an interesting statement of Moshe.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#252 - Rosh HaShanah - The Thoughts That Count
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In 2018, we turned to a fascinating comment of Rabbeinu Tam to better understand one very important theme of Rosh HaShanah.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#251 - Parshat Nitzavim-VaYeilech - Start Strong, Finish Strong
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When did the Mitzvah of HaKhel take place? In 2010, we tried to understand a fundamental Machloket between Rashi and the Ibn Ezra.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#250 - Parshat Ki TaVo - The Celebration of the Bikkurim
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In 2018, we learned a beautiful idea of Rabbi J.J. Schacter which attempts to explain an interesting difference between the gift of Bikkurim and all of the other gifts required of the Jewish farmer.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#249 - Parshat Ki TeiTzei - Returning Lost Items During War
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In 2014, we learned a beautiful idea of Rav Henoch Lebowitz built on a very surprising Ibn Ezra.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#248 - Parshat Shoftim - So Easily Swayed
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In 2014, we looked to Rav Pam to help us understand some interesting Gemaras about briberyBy Beachwood Kehilla
In 2019, we learned a beautiful piece from the Agra D'Kalla about the proper approach to our Avodat Hashem.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#246 - Parshat Eikev - They Are So Much Greater
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In 2014, we tried to understand why a certain command was introduced with a question.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#245 - Parshat VaEtChanan - Jump at the Opportunity
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In 2012, we tried to understand why Moshe took the time to do something that he wouldn't be able to see to fruition.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#244 - Parshat Devarim - Stronger, Holier, and Better Together
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In 2015, we derived a beautiful idea from Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky and the Meshech Chochma regarding the strength of the community.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#233 - Parshat Matot-Masei - When They Return
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In 2019, we learned a Ritva that noted a very important lesson from a Machloket in a Mishna about the unintentional killer.By Beachwood Kehilla
Hashem commands us to attack Midyan for their involvement in the episode of Baal Pe'or. The Moavim were just as involved if not more. Why aren't we commanded to attack them too?By Beachwood Kehilla
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#231 - Parshat Chukat-Balak - Bilam's Sin
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In 2012, we looked to Rav Elchanan Wasserman to help us understand why Bilam made Hashem so angry.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#230 - Parshat Korach - Are You Listening?
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In 2019, we noted a critical element missing from one side of the Moshe and Korach debate.By Beachwood Kehilla
In 2018, we turned to the Eish Kodesh to help us understand Kalev's strange argument in response to the spies.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#228 - Parshat B'HaAlot'cha - Never Repeated
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The Mei HaShiloach helps us understand an interesting Midrash regarding Aharon's behavior.By Beachwood Kehilla
Rashi emphasizes an important point from an interesting formulation in the Parsha.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#226 - Shavuot - The Offer Was Still On the Table
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In 2019, we noted a strange detail in a famous Midrash.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#225 - Parshat B'Midbar - Fleeting Moments of Sanctity
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Rav Kook emphasizes a very important theme found in Sefer B'Midbar. In 2018, we discussed what it meant to us.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#224 - Parshat B'Har-B'Chukotai - The Investment of Sacrifice
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What does "Im B'Chukotai TeiLeichu" mean?By Beachwood Kehilla
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#223 - Parshat Emor - And They Did As Hashem Commanded Moshe
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In 2018, we learned a very powerful Meshech Chochma with a brilliant read of the very end of the Parsha.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#222 - Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim - The Only Way to Become Kadosh
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In 2019, we quoted Rav Moshe Weinberger as to the special presentation of the Mitzvah of Kedoshim T'Hiyu.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#221 - Yom HaAtzmaut - Where We Can See Hashem
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An interesting inconsistency in the Birkat HaMazon gives us more to celebrate on Yom HaAtzmaut.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#220 - Parshat Tazria-Metzora - Healthy But Unhealthy
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Rav Moshe tries to understand why a seeming sign of health is actually the exact opposite.By Beachwood Kehilla
Why does the Torah refer to the grand opening of the Mishkan as the Eighth Day?By Beachwood Kehilla
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#218 - Shvii/Acharon Shel Pesach - The Importance of the Questions
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In 2019, we tried to understand the bizarre ending of the Seder.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#217 - Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach - Call Us and We Will Run
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The Radomsker Rebbe reframes a Pasuk in Shir HaShirim.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#216 - Pesach - Daven For Others at the Seder
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Rav Lau helps us understand a strange Tefillah at the beginning of the Seder.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#215 - Parshat Tzav - Everyday, the First Day
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Rav Moshe Feinstein asks why there is a daily requirement for the Kohen Gadol to offer the Korban of a first day Kohen.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#214 - Parshat VaY'Kra - It's Not My Bag!
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In 2017, we turned to the Dubno Maggid to help us understand a Pasuk in the Haftarah of Parshat VaY'Kra.By Beachwood Kehilla
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#213 - Parshat VaYaKhel-Fikudei - Hashem, Come to Us!
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The Rambam and the Ramban argue regarding the role of the Mishkan/Mikdash. What does that mean for us during this time of isolation?By Beachwood Kehilla
