Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly Parsha Shiur

Rabbi Moshe Kesselman
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Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly Parsha Shiur

Welcome to my weekly Parsha class. This class is given live every Thursday morning and explores an element of the Parsha. New episode every Thursday given via zoom for Congregation Shaarei Tefila in Los Angeles.

  1. NOV 13

    You Gotta Get Busy Living And Dying

    Parsha Shiur Vayera 2024 On the way to the Akeida, the Satan tries to dissuade Avrohom and Yitzchok. Satan fails with Avrohom but succeeds with Yitzchok. Until Avrohom explains to Yitzchok the true depth of the significance of the test and accomplishment of the Akeida. Sources Sefer Shivchei Ha'Ari Parshas Vayera Perek 22 Pessukim 6 - 13 Commentaries of Rashi On Pessukim 6, 8 and 13 Midrash Rabba Parsha 56 Chapters 3 and 4 Zecharya Perek 3 Pessukim 1 and 2 Commentary of Rashi on both Pessukim Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos R' Menachem Azarya M'Panu Chapter 45 Likkutei Sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Volume 30 Pages 76 - 81 See Footnote 29 0f the Sicha

    1h 24m

  2. NOV 7

    A Beautiful Wife

    Parsha Shiur Lech Lecha 2024 As Avram and Sarai approach Egypt, Avram tells her that she is a beautiful woman. They devise a plan to tell the Egyptians that they are brother and sister. Sources: Gemara Sotah 17 A Parshas Lech Lecha Perek Perek 10 Pessukim 10-13 Rashi Possuk 11 Taamei Masores Hatorah Maharam MeRotenberg Possuk 12 Gemara Brochas 31 B

    1 hr

  3. SEP 26

    Every Relationship Has Unresolved Issues

    Parsha Shiur Nitzavim - Vayelech 2024 Almighty GD informed Moshe that the time had come for him to die. He used the word הן. The Midrash sees in this word, the reason for Moshe’s death. Rabbi Akiva possesses qualities that Moshe Rabbeinu doesn’t seem to have. Yet, he claims to have received them from Moshe Rabbeinu. Naomi begs her daughters-in-law, not to return to the land of Israel with her. Initially they refuse to leave her, so she uses the word הן. As soon as she does, Orpah leaves, but Rus remains. Sources Parshas Vayelech Perek 31 Pesukim 14 - 16. Midrash Rabba Devorim Parsha 9 Perek 6 and Perek 8. Midrash Rabba Devorim Parsha 11 Perek 9 and 10. Likkutei Sichos Volume 6 page 126 and footnote 35. Gemara Makkos end of Masechet Gemara Brachos 61 B Gemara Shabbos 97 A Gemara Menachos 29 B Maamar Bila Hamoves Lonetzach Megilas Rus Perek 1 Pesukim 12 - 14 Gemara Yuma 52 B

    1h 7m

  4. SEP 19

    The Burned Skull of King Yehoyakim

    On the skull of King Yehoyakim was written the words: זאת ועוד אחרת. The meaning of the words becomes clear to R’ Chiya only after his wife burns the skull in her oven. The burning of his skull allows Yehoyakim a share in Olam Habba. The Baal Haturim sees a hint to this in the depths of the Pessukim of the Tochachah. The Gilgulei Neshamos reveals the secret to the Tikun of a woman named Asalyahu who was responsible for murdering all of Divud’s descendants save one. Sources: Parshas Ki Savo Devorim Perek 28 Pesukim 35 and 36. Commentery of Baal Haturim on juxtaposition of the Pesukim. Gemara Sanhedrin 104 A Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos Chapter 117 Gemara Moed Kattan 26 A Commentery Mishbetzos Zahav on Sefer Yirmiyahu Chapter 36 Possuk 28

    1h 11m

  5. SEP 12

    Why Did You Marry A Beautiful Woman?

    Parsha Shiur Ki Tetze 2024 As Dovid flees for his life from his son Avshalom, the Talmud relates that he wanted to serve Avoda Zara. Through a fascinating conversation with his friend and advisor ‘Chushai Ho’arki’ the depths of Dovid’s pain and healing are revealed. Sources Chumash Devorim Perek 21 Pesukim 10 - 21 Commentery of Rashi on Possuk 11 Gemara Sanhedrin 107 A Shmuel Bais Perek 15 Possuk 30 - Perek 17 Possuk 23 Mishbetzos Zahav Shmuel Bais page 421 Commentery of Rashi on Divrei Hayomim Aleph Perek 27 Possuk 33 Likkutei Sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe volume 19 page 10 - 12 Shaar Hayichud V’haemuna of the Tanya. Commentery of Baal Haturim on Devorim Perek 21 Possuk 20

    1h 8m

  6. SEP 5

    You Have Potential!

    Parsha Shiur Parshas Shoftim 2024 A Jew is found dead in a field and no one knows who killed. The Supreme Court of 71 Judges, as well as the High court of the nearest city and all the Kohanim have to be atoned. For the one who was killed was denied the ability ‘to produce.’ He had potential. Sources Shmuel Beis Perek 3 Pesukim 1 - 29 Gemara Sanhedrin 48 B and 49 A Devorim Parshas Shoftim Perek 21 Pesukim 1 - 8 Rashi Possuk 4 Commentery of Baal Haturim on Possuk 7 Medrash Rabba Vayikra Parsha 19 Ois 6 Likkutei Sichos Volume 24 page 129 - 131

    1h 7m

  7. AUG 29

    A Box of Vermin Hanging on Your Neck

    Parsha Shiur Re’eh 2024 Description The story of Nov the City of Kohanim is catastrophic stain on the pages of our peoples history. The city gets destroyed, the Kohanim and all the inhabitants of the city were massacred, Shaul and his 3 sons are sentenced to death, Doeg Hoadomi loses his share in the world to come and Dovids descendants are almost entirely annihilated. Yet it is to this story that the Baal Haturim turns, in an effort to teach us how to give Tzedakah. Sources Shmuel Aleph Perek 21 Pessukim 1 - 10 and Perek 22 Pessukim 9 - end of Perek. Devorim Parshas Re’eh Perek 15 Pessukim 7 - 10 Rashi on Possuk 8 Baal Haturim on Possuk 10 ‘B’sitcha Lo.’ Gemara Sanhedrin 103 B and 104 A Gemara Yoma 22 B

    1h 13m

  8. AUG 22

    Are You a Yes Man?

    Did Moshe wrestle the Luchos out of Hashem’s Hands? Did Moshe himself save the Jewish People’s greatest spiritual menace? Against Hashem’s recommendation? What is the meaning over the seemingly never ending struggle between Hashem and Moshe Rabbeinu? Sources: Devorim Parshas Ekev Perek 9 Pesukim 13 - 17 Yerushalmi Taanis Perek 4 Halacha 5 (Daf 23 A) Bavli Sanhedrin 101 A Rashi Nismachmech B’binyan Bavli Sanhedrin 103 B Rashi Pesolo Shel Michah Bavli Avodah Zara 5 A

    1h 3m
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Welcome to my weekly Parsha class. This class is given live every Thursday morning and explores an element of the Parsha. New episode every Thursday given via zoom for Congregation Shaarei Tefila in Los Angeles.

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