PARSHAS SHEMOS
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- October 25, 2021
- 1:41 pm
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Parsha Summary – Parshas Shemos
Parshas Shemos begins with the death of Joseph and the enslavement of the Jewish People. As the older generation (Joseph and his brothers) passes away, the Jews begin to assimilate into Egyptian society. Pharaoh uses the growing influence of the Jews to incite the Egyptians, for he is afraid of the “Jewish Problem.” "The Jews […]
- Rabbi Dovid Gross
- February 16, 2021
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Avoiding The Cult of Personality – Parshas Shemos
- Rabbi Yitzchok Oratz
- March 13, 2020
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The Faithful Shepherd- Parshas Shemos
Moshe (Moses) would have never been elected president. Not only that, he never would have never even gotten a job as a rabbi – he wouldn’t have made it past the search committee. But, that’s OK, because he never would have run for office or applied for these positions. Think about it -- what do […]
- Rabbi Dovid Gross
- March 3, 2020
- 5:32 pm
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What’s in a Name- Parshas Shemos
Since this week's Torah portion, Shemos, literally means "names", I'd like to examine the significance of the name of one of the Bible's most famous personalities: Moses. The Midrash (Vayikra Rabah 1:3) teaches that Moses actually had ten names - Moshe, Yered, Chaver, Yekutiel, Avigdor, Avi Socho, Avi Zanuach, Tuviah, Shemayah, and Halevi. Yet, throughout […]
