פרשת צו – שושן פורים / ט”ו באדר ב’ תשפ”ב
While God is not mentioned in the Book of Esther (Migilat Esther), we do see God’s hand guiding the events of the story through the way the story is told. This is to teach us that God is in our lives if only we bother to pay attention.
פרשת צו / י”ב באדא ב’ תשפ”ב
At the critical moment when Mordechai begs Esther to approach the king, she demurs. Mordechai reminds her that she is also under the decree. That if we need to do the right thing no matter how uncomfortable it makes us feel.
פרשת צו / י”א באדר ב’ תשפ”ב
The Book of Esther goes out of its way to bring up the lineage of both Mordechai and Haman. The reason is to show that the story of Purim is a Tikun, or a fixing, of the sin of Saul when he did not do the proper thing and kill Agog.
פרשת צו / י’ באדר ב’ תשפ”ב
We fast the day before Purim. This is usually understood that Esther requested this due to the danger of going to the king without permission. This can also be understood that the reason for the story to begin with is that the Jews were not behaving properly at the beginning of the story
פרשת ויקרא / ח’ באדר ב’ תשפ”ב
Our answer to those who wish to destroy us is not just to merely survive. but to continue to live as Torah observant Jews. That is their ultimate defeat.
פרשת ויקרא / ז’ באדר ב’תשפ”ב
This Shabbat is Shabbat Zachor, in which we remember the commandment to destroy Amalek. Why does the Torah take such a strong stand against Amalek? To teach that there are some things that are so evil they must be destroyed.
פרשת ויקרא / ו’ באדר ב’ תשפ”ב
The Torah dictates that the offerings brought in the Tabernacle were to be unblemished physically and spiritually. This means that the animal offerings have to be healthy and that our intentions have to be pure. Also, that the offering cannot be acquired illegally.
פרשת ויקרא / ה’ באדר ב’ תשפ”ב
The small aleph in the word vayikra (ויקרא) is to teach us how humble Moses really was. He was always willing to learn and never thought that he was the be all and end all.
פרשת ויקרא / ד’ באדר ב’ תשפ”ב
The English translation of the offerings is wrong. These were not sacrifices given to God. God does not need our offerings. We need the offerings for our sakes.
פרשת פקודי / כ”ט באדר א’ תשפ”ב
Every Jew was required to donate to the building and upkeep of the Tabernacle, no matter what their economic status. This is to teach us that we are all a part of the community, and we are all obligated to help.