HeyJaredMeaningful Ideas on the Parsha
A 9 minutes or less shiur on the Parsha, grounded in Chazal and the Rishonim. Goal is to show how the parsha speaks directly to our lives today.
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Nitzavim - Making Fences For Ourselves (opens the original)
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We are told to use tricks to do battle with our Yetzer Harah. Avos DiRabbi Noson says Hashem explaining in the Parsha why the troubles that will befall the Jewish people befell them is an example of a fence. The Torah telling us to distance from Arayos is a fence. What fences around our weak spots can we make in our own lives to keep us out of trouble? Have a K'Sivah V'Chasimah Tovah and a Good Shabbos
Ki Savo - Vidui Maaser and Integrity (opens the original)
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On the last day of Pesach in every fourth and seventh year, a person would come to the Mikdash and do Vidui Maasaros. What is unique about the Mitzvah of Maaser that a person would make this declaration? We don't find such declarations by other Mitzvos. Have a good Shabbos Bonus found after doing the recording - Pashtus the language of Vudui found in Chazal here is a declaration, not a confession, and that is how Malbim explains it. However the Seforno translates it as a confession, and gives a
Ki Seitzei - Understanding the Yefas Toar (opens the original)
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The Torah gives allowance for a soldier at war to take a Yefas Toar and be Migayer her, lest he come to take her even if she were forbidden. Can he force her to accept the Mitzvos against her will? Since when does the Torah make allowances for us the Yetzer Hara? Aren't only the biggest Tzaddikim allowed in the army, shouldn't they be stronger than this? Wishing you a wonderful Shabbos
Shoftim - The King's Special Scroll (opens the original)
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A king was commanded to carry around a special Torah scroll at all times. What was the nature of the scroll, and why did a king need to carry it around more than anybofy else? What can it teach us for Rosh Chodesh Elul? A good chodesh, a Ksivah Vchasimah Tovah, and a good Shabbos
Re'eh - Respecting Torah and Hilchos Shaimos (opens the original)
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The Torah tells us to destroy and degrade Avodah Zarah, but not to do so such things towards Hashem. Why is it important to treat Shem Hashem and Divrei Kedusha with respect. What needs burial and what doesn't? What needs to be kept out of a bathroom? What is one's responsibility when distributing Torah material? Have a good Shabbos
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