Beginners Class.5759

Shmos, it’s the epitome of golus and is somehow already linked to the Geula.

The First Possuk in the Parsha.

Vayaavidu…biFarech. What does “Farech” mean? Hard work, 2) Sweet talk, 3) crumbled, 4) A Wall, 5) Questions. Watch all these five ideas converge in an incredible teaching from the “Meor Ainayim” (Reb Nochum of Chernobel).

The Torah describes Yidden’s suffering in Mitzrayim over many P’sukim and it seems that it got worse in stages. This Possuk, VaYimuraru, adds what to this progression. What are the particulars of 1) Merirus of Chayim, 2) Avoda Kasha, 3) Chomer, 4) Liveinim, 5) Kol Avoda BaSade, 6) Parech? RaMabN, Midrash, RaMbaM, Rabeinu Bechayey, Alshich,...

Shemos 01-16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. Shifra and Pua’s defiance.

Achein Noda Hadavar. Moshe learned an unpleasant truth about his people. This reflected a deficiency of faith on his part.

Shmos 02:25 – Hashem saw the Jewish people and He Knew. (5784/ 2024).What is the meaning of this ‘knowing’ did He not know before? An array of different explanations for this are provided ending with Kabbalah. Shmos 02:25 – Hashem saw the Jewish people and He Knew. (5784/ 2024).

Parshas Shmos 03-01. Making a leader, Hashem’s patience (Yeshiva Achei Temimim 5780/ 2020).Moshe is meant to be leader, but he doesn’t want to be. Hashem shows unbelievable patience with him, as he tries to get out of the job time and again.Five times he resists, but his role is predetermined, only Moshe can take the...

Parshas Shemos – Moshe Rabbeinu’s early life including detailed insights on the burning bush (sneh.)The Argument between the Ramban and the Rabbeinu Bechayey about Moshe’s early Nevuas.The issue of a Malach during Nevua, and the Malach at the burning bush, the Sneh. Length 37:40

“Mi Sam Pe LaAdam…”. Moshe claims he can’t lead the nation because of his speech impediments, and Hashem explains that He is the master of all.

Shmos 05-02. The Pharaoh’s struggle with Havaya.Pharaoh will let his land virtually be destroyed just to show that what Hashem (Havaya) does he can do also, which makes it “logical” and therefore worldly, but he loses, eventually.