Peiros From the Parsha

1

Vayera: Destroying With Dignity

Oct 30, 2026

1:27

Why did the angel speak in plural about his personal mission?

2

Lech Lecha: Curiosity Killed the CAT- Chaotic Arbitrary Theory

Oct 23, 2026

3:26

Why was Avraham chosen for the Ten Tests?

3

Noach: Do Your Best, and the Miracle Does the Rest

Oct 16, 2026

1:36

Why did Noach have to build such a big boat?

4

Bereshis: The Fire of Here and Now

Oct 9, 2026

1:59

Why do we make a blessing on fire after Shabbos?

5

Hoshana Rabbah-Shmini Atzeres: A Vanity for Valuables

Oct 1, 2026

4:41

Why must a Sukkah be able to be temporary?

6

Sukkos: Communal Clouds and Private Booths

Sep 24, 2026

2:53

Why does it say "Ani Hashem Elokeichem" in the section of Sukkos? Insight into commemorating Clouds of Glory & actual booths.

7

Yom Kippur: The Man Who Wasn't There

Sep 20, 2026

2:38

Why is no one allowed to watch the Kohain Gadol enter the Holy of Holies?

8

Ha’azinu: New Name, Same Modesty

Sep 18, 2026

1:44

Why is Yehoshua called Hoshea?

9

Rosh Hashana_ Beyond Human Reason

Sep 11, 2026

2:41

Alternative title: G-d's Bind

10

Netzavim-Vayelech: Shofar, Shepherds, and Sheva Brachos

Sep 4, 2026

2:05

What is the origin of the word Re'im?

11

Ki Savo: The Confession of Appreciation

Aug 28, 2026

2:16

What does a declaration about tithing have to do with a confession?

12

Ki Seitzei: Double Standards

Aug 21, 2026

1:08

Why is it so hard to repent for owning false measures?

13

Shoftim: Elan Means Tree

Aug 14, 2026

1:20

Why are people compared to trees?

14

Re'eh: The Blessing is Already Here

Aug 7, 2026

1:39

An alternate understanding of the blessing referred to in the opening of this Parsha.

15

Eikev: Fair Favor

Jul 31, 2026

1:42

Why does Hashem, who does not show favor, show favor to the Jews?

16

Va'eschanan: Every Bit Counts, but it is Better Together

Jul 24, 2026

2:40

Why did Hashem say Zachor and Shamor at the same time?

17

Devarim: Changing Courses

Jul 17, 2026

2:27

What is there is space in the middle of 2:8?

18

Matos Ma’asei: Title Waive

Jul 10, 2026

2:22

Why do three leaders not have the title Nasi?

19

Pinchus: Zeidy Would be Proud

Jul 3, 2026

2:39

Why does the Torah repeat Pinchus's lineage?

20

Chukas Balak- 1, 2, 2 and a half… 3

Jun 26, 2026

3:06

Why did Hashem have the donkey speak?

21

Korach: Reaffirming "Deeds"

Jun 19, 2026

1:33

22

Shelach: The Great Turnaround

Jun 11, 2026

2:37

What ended up happening to the grapes the spies brought back from Israel?

23

Beha’aloscha: The Approachability of Humility

Jun 5, 2026

2:10

Why does the Torah speak about Moshe's humility immediately after Miriam speaks about Moshe?

24

Naso: Erasing Oneself for Peace

May 29, 2026

1:16

What can we learn from the erasure of the Sotah scroll?

25

Shavuos- The Novelty in Boaz’s Greeting

May 20, 2026

2:48

Why does Megillas Rus (2:4) use the word, "Behold" before recording his greeting to his workers?

26

Bamidbar- Together Through the Tabernacle

May 15, 2026

1:30

Why did Hashem wait until now to instruct us to divide into four flags?Also: A reminder why we read Bamidbar the week before Shavuos.

27

Behar/Bechukosai- The Grass in Greener with Shmitah

May 8, 2026

3:51

Why does the land need to rest?

28

Emor- Delayed Gratification

May 1, 2026

4:12

What prompted the Blasphemer?

29

Acharei Mos/Kedoshim- All in a Prefix

Apr 24, 2026

1:12

What does "to your fellow" mean?

30

Tazria/Metzora- Atoning for What Was Said, Atoning for What Wasn’t Said

Apr 17, 2026

1:58

In the purification process for one who has been healed from Tzara'as, one of the birds is sent free. What does this represent?

31

Shmini- Who Knows Eight?

Apr 10, 2026

3:25

Think deeper

32

Pesach II- Plan B

Apr 7, 2026

4:11

What do Pinney Elbaum, Pesach Sheini, and the Second Temple have in common?

33

Pesach- Children, Questions, Curiosity

Apr 1, 2026

3:49

Why so many questions?

34

Tzav/Shabbos Hagadol- Updating the Gratitude

Mar 27, 2026

3:00

Why is the Korban Todah only eaten for one day?

35

Vayikra- The Thought Counts

Mar 20, 2026

1:16

What is the purpose of the Korban Olah?

36

Vayakhel/Pekudei/Hachodesh- Accounting for Money and Time

Mar 13, 2026

1:28

Time for audits

37

Ki Sisa/Parah- Humility Makes Adam

Mar 6, 2026

3:54

An insight into Yechezkiel's "nickname" and how Moshe was able to understand his people.

38

Purim- Mordechai Stays Behind

Mar 3, 2026

2:36

Greatness is within reach. It just may not be the type that gets the limelight.

39

Tetzaveh/Zachor- Bells! Bells! Bells!

Feb 27, 2026

1:15

Do not startle others.

40

Terumah- The Most Valuable Gems

Feb 20, 2026

1:56

From the way the Torah lists the materials we learn about generosity and effort.

41

Mishpatim/Shekalim- A Coin of Fire

Feb 13, 2026

2:10

Let's get fired up for the first of the Daled Parshiyos!

42

Yisro- Honestly Speaking

Feb 6, 2026

2:36

I hope this message rings true.

43

Beshalach- Split Sea, United Song

Jan 30, 2026

1:35

What a good Shabbos for a reunion.

44

Bo- Bound for the Longest Journey

Jan 23, 2026

2:16

A reflection on Tefillin and the challenge of ensuring that what we know, feel, and believe actually shapes how we live.

45

Va'era- The Balancing Act

Jan 16, 2026

2:19

Runner up title: The Disappearing Act

46

Vayechi- Avoiding the "I"

Jan 9, 2026

1:51

Learn how to avoid Ayin Hara

47

Shemos- Drawn to Draw: Turning Experience into Mission

Jan 9, 2026

1:10

Does the verse properly explain the origin of Moshe's name?

48

Vayigash- He Waited 22 Years... and Said Shema

Dec 26, 2025

2:06

What was Yaakov doing instead of kissing Yosef?

49

Miketz/Chanukah- When Extra Credit is the Assignment

Dec 19, 2025

3:53

An insight into the miracle of Chanukah and Yosef.

50

Vayeshev- Taking the Heat so Others Do Not Have To

Dec 12, 2025

1:34

Learn about Elan's secret weapon