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. 5 DAYS AGO

    We're Releasing Terrorists

    Parsha Shiur Bo 2025 Pharaoh:and Moshe have an ambitious conversation. Pharaoh seems ready to acquiesce to Moshe's request. But, Moshe seems to change the request and Pharaoh has some very bad news about the future of the Jewish nation. Sources: Parshas Bo Perek 10 Pessukim 7 - 11 Commentary of Rashi on Possuk 10 Midrash Rabba Shemos Parsha 13 Perek 5 Commentary of Baal Haturim on Possuk 8 Midrash Rabba Esther Psichta Perez 7 Commentary of Maharal Ohr Chodosh on the Midrash Likkutei Sichos Volume 16 page 119

    57 min

  2. JAN 23

    The Conversation We’re Desperate To Avoid

    Parsha Shiur Vaera 2025 Acher wept and died, Rabbi Meir rejoiced and said: ‘It seems my Rebbe had passed in a state of Teshuva. Pharoah seems desperate to avoid a conversation with Moshe Rabbeinu. Hashem hardened Pharoah’s heart, yet He did not really remove Pharoah’s power to choose.

    1 hr

  3. JAN 17

    Dream Big or Die Hard

    Parsha Shiur Shemos 2025 Moshe and Aaron communicate Hashem’s words to Pharaoh: ‘Let My People Go.’ Pharaoh insists that the Jews continue to produce the same quota of bricks as ‘yesterday and the day before’ despite them not being provided with straw. Pharaoh cries: ‘Let them work harder… and let them not regard lying words.’ What is the meaning of Pharaoh’s reaction? The Baal Haturim draws a fascinating parallel between the way the Egyptians treated the Jews and the way the Jews treated Ruth. Sources Shemos Perek 5 Pesukim 1 - 9 Baal Haturim on Possuk 8 Midrash Rabba Shemos Parsha 1 Perek 28 and Parsha 5 Perek 18 Gemara Bava Basra Daf 91 A and B

    1h 19m

  4. JAN 9

    A Raging Fire

    Parsha Shiur Vayechi 2025 Rochel stole her father's Teraphim. Yaakov did not know that Rochel stole them, Yaakov cursed the one with whom lava would find the Teraphim. Lava never found them. Yet, Rochel and Yaakov's lives were cut short.

    1h 2m

  5. JAN 2

    Stockholm Syndrome

    Parsha Shiur Vayigash 2025 Description: Rav Nachman's daughters have supernatural abilities? His colleagues wonder if they are practicing sorcery, or Holy righteous women. Yaakov makes unexpected stop on the way to Egypt. By doing so, he is putting his own life in danger, but the Torah provides no explanation for this transit. The 'middle bar' of the Mishkan, came from a tree planted by Avrohom Avinu. For, when Avrohom plants a tree, the unity of Gd and all of existence is revealed. Sources: Gemara Gittin 45 A Bereishis Passahs Vayigash Perek 45 and 46 Possuk 1 Midrash Rabba Parsha 94 Perek 4 Likkutei Sichos volume 15 pages 387 - 390 Shemos Perek 25 Possuk 5, commentery of Rashi Likkutei Sichos volume 31 Pages 142 - 148

    1h 4m

  6. 12/26/2024

    Celebrating Humiliation and Shame?

    Parsha Shiur Miketz 2024 Yosef learns that his grandfather Yitzchok has passed. He has a very emotional reaction. Yitzchok's death reveals his super powers and all of his descendants inherit his qualities. Sources: Gemara Megilla 15 A Parshas Miketz Perek 43 Pessukim 26 - 31 Medrash Rabba Parsha 92 Perek 5 Commentary of Baal naturism on Possuk 31 Gemara Megilla 14 A Parshas Toldos Perek 26 Possuk 2 Commentary of Rashi Commentary of B'er Basoddeh on Rashi Rambam Maacholos Asuros Chapter 5 Halacha 14

    58 min

  7. 12/19/2024

    Walls Are Made To Be Broken!

    Parsha Shiur Vayeshev 2024 Twins are born, sons of Yehuda and Tamar. The Torah gets into the seemingly unnecessary nitty gritty details of the story of their birth. Yet, upon deeper reflection, their names, identities and their future descendants are all represented in this story. Sources: Sefer Yehoshua Perek 7 Gemara Sanhedrin 43 B and 44 A Gemara Yevamos 77 B Yalkut Meam Loez on Megillas Rus Perek 4 Possuk 12 Likkutei Amarim Tanya Perek 15 Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos Chapter 102 (Ma'areches Ayin - Achan)

    1h 9m

  8. 12/12/2024

    The Soul of Anxiety

    Parsha Shiur Vayishlach 2024 What was Yaakov really afraid of? How does Yaakov's fear, save the Jews in the times of Purim? Sources: Midrash Rabba Parsha 76 Perek 1 Bereishis Parshas vayishlach Perek 32 Possuk 8 Commentary of Rashi on the Possuk Commentary of Sifsei Chachomim on Rashi Sefer Maayono Shel Torah Bereishis page 145 Gemara Gittin 56 A and 57 B Gemara Horiyos 13 A Commentary of Tosafos to South 12 A (Acherim Omrim) Gemara Sanhedrin 98 B

    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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