Parsha Eikev Online Torah Study with Sarah BasAvraham
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tefillah Moses is said to have prayed to HaShem 515 times-the numerical value (gematria) of va’eschanan-to be allowed to enter the Promised land. (Midrash Rabbah) According to Rashi, there are 10 words for prayer. The Midrash Rabbah lists them as: cry, howl, groan, song, encounter, stricture, prostration, judgment and beseeching. (Tefillah must be the 10th? I count only 9 there.) Tefillah (prayer) is derived from [...]
Parsha Matot-Massei vs. Kol Nidre
July 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Parsha Matot-Massei vs. Kol Nidre: by OneShul.org If you enjoy this text, please support with a donation to OneShul.org (a non-profit organization) via Paypal to punktorah@gmail.com Notes also available in PDF form by clicking here Premises: vows connect the desert (bamidbar) to the last words of Torah, dvarim (words). The world as we live in [...]
Parsha Behaalotecha (Numbers 8:1–12:16)
June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Behaalotecha (Numbers 8:1–12:16) Summary Aaron is commanded to raise light in the lamps of the menorah, and the tribe of Levi is initiated into the service in the Sanctuary. A “Second Passover” is instituted in response to the petition, ”Why should we be deprived?” by a group of Jews who were unable to bring the [...]
