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Back to SearchParshas Mishpatim (Rebroadcast)
Parshas Mishpatim marks a stark change in the rhythm and pace of the Torah narrative. The preceding 17 Parshas contained a total of 41 mitzvos; this …
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Parsha: Yisro - Resetting Expectations
Moshe's father-in-law Jethro is a fascinating and mysterious figure. He was Egyptian and served as an advisor to Pharaoh, but was ousted and exiled w…
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Parsha: Yisro - Sinai Sales Pitch (5783)
Our Parsha contains the most significant event in all of human history: the Revelation at Sinai. An entire nation comprised of millions of people hea…
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More Secrets of the Month of Shevat with Rabbi Shmuel Botnick
The month of Shevat is associated with a tribe of Asher and corresponds to the letter Tzadik (צ) and its zodiac sign is a bucket. So much is told to …
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Parshas Yisro (Rebroadcast)
The most significant event in all of human history is the Revelation at Sinai, which occurs in Parshas Yisro. Prior to that monumental experience and…
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Parsha: Beshalach - A Sliver of Gold
The Exodus was for good. When the Jewish people left Egypt, they did not return. Pharaoh pursued them (to his detriment) but the nation never turned …
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Parsha: Beshalach - First Mover Advantage (5783)
After the Exodus, the Jewish people left Egypt, with no plans to return. But the Egyptians followed them in hot pursuit, and seven days later the nat…
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History: Ark of the Covenant: History and Current Whereabouts
The Ark of the Covenant was the holiest and most iconic vessels of the Tabernacle, and subsequently the Temple. It was placed in the Holy of Holies a…
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Parshas Beshalach (Rebroadcast)
Parshas Beshalach may be the most action-packed parsha in the Torah. After the Exodus, God directed the people to not take the shortest route to the …
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Parsha: Bo - Timelines of Exile
Our ancestors spent many years in Egypt prior to The Exodus. How many years exactly? That's a bit complicated. In our Parsha the verse says that afte…
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