To listen to Rav Shimshon Rephael Hirsch’s incredible analysis of the mystery contained within the golden menorah click here https://www.torahanytime.com/audio/vayakhel-the-golden-menorah-and-the-wisdom-within/ To download the sources click here hirsch on menorah Enjoy      

יא) אוֹר זָרֻעַ לַצַּדִּיק וּלְיִשְׁרֵי לֵב שִׂמְחָה: A light is sown for the righteous, and for the upright of heart, joy Rashi explains that the light is ‘sown’ meaning that it is ready to sprout for the righteous when the time is right. The Seforno adds that this light, which has been saved for the … More Delightful Times Ahead

י) אֹהֲבֵי ה’ שִׂנְאוּ רָע שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֹת חֲסִידָיו מִיַּד רְשָׁעִים יַצִּילֵם: You who love Hashem, hate evil; He watches the souls of His pious ones, He rescues them from the hands of the wicked. Rav Hirsch gives us an important insight regarding the eternal relevance of the pesukim that we have been learning about. He … More A Glimpse into the Future

How to we maximise each moment to make sure that life doesn’t pass us by? To view the shiur click here https://www.torahanytime.com/video/netzach-maximising-the-power-of-every-moment/ To download the sources click here haregavehanetzach Enjoy!  

  י) אֹהֲבֵי ה’ שִׂנְאוּ רָע שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֹת חֲסִידָיו מִיַּד רְשָׁעִים יַצִּילֵם: You who love Hashem, hate evil; He watches the souls of His pious ones, He rescues them from the hands of the wicked. The Malbim explains that after having explained throughout the chapter that the nations of the world operate according to a … More Returning love with love

ט) כִּי אַתָּה ה’ עֶלְיוֹן עַל כָּל הָאָרֶץ מְאֹד נַעֲלֵיתָ עַל כָּל אֱלֹהִים: For You, Hashem, are Most High above all the earth; You are very much exalted above all gods. The Radak explains that these ‘gods’ are the heavenly spheres that until now have been erroneously worshipped by mankind. The Malbim reads the pasuk … More Above all Others

At the start of this week’s sedra each Jew is told to contribute a half shekel for the running and upkeep of the mishkan.  Everyone, regardless of their financial status has to contribute a half shekel, the rich are not feted as platinum level donors and there are no concessions for the poor. As we … More Ki Sisa – Doing things by Half Measures

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  ח) שָׁמְעָה וַתִּשְׂמַח צִיּוֹן וַתָּגֵלְנָה בְּנוֹת יְהוּדָה לְמַעַן מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ ה’: Zion heard and rejoiced, and the daughters of Judah exulted, because of Your judgments, O Hashem. The Radak explains this in light of the previous pesukim, that the Jewish people will rejoice when they see the full force of Hashem’s judgement on the wicked. … More Rejoicing in Zion