Monthly Archives: February 2013

In the Megilah we are told that Haman has a meeting with Ahasheverosh and offers him money to kill the Jews. Ahashurosh says, keep your money and signifies to his compliance by taking off his ring for Haman. The Talmud … Continue reading →

The beginning of parsha Mishpatim begins as follows: And these are the laws which have been put before you. ” The parsha then tells of civil and religious laws. THe Bal Haturim makes a strange, almost contradictory insight into the … Continue reading →

In this week’s parsha is Yitro is a famous Ramban that discuss the commandment to “Remember the Sabbath.” He famously points out that later in Devarim it says “guard” . This Ramban is famous for the idea of serving Gd … Continue reading →