Shemot
Parshat Shemot - Man's Plan vs. G-d's Plan
In our weekly portion, Pharaoh decrees to annihilate all Jewish baby boys and yet the redeemer grows up in Pharaoh's own palace. Rabbi Yisroel Perelson, Rabbi & Mohel of Flatbush Park Jewish Center, shows us how throughout history many have tried to go against G-d's master plan, but turned out only to help pave the way towards its actualization
Parshat Shemot - Kindness before Truth
Why is it important to always have kindness coming before truth? How can you tell if your friend is a true friend? Rabbi Yisroel Perelson, Rabbi & Mohel of Flatbush Park Jewish Center, delivers a profound life lesson from this week's Torah portion
Shemot - The Generation Passes
The family of Jacob entered Egypt as honored, invited guests. However, things turned drastically worse. Not long before Jacob’s family arrived, the Egyptians threw off the yoke of a foreign occupier. As a result, Egypt became a xenophobic society. When the Jews began multiplying rapidly and penetrating all areas of Egyptian society, a great backlash ensued. Rabbi Kaplan expounds on this fascinating saga
Parshat Shemot - Part 1
Why did Moses, the savior of the Jewish people grow up in the palace of the King of Egypt? How does Moses react when he sees a fellow Jew being beaten? Rabbi Perlman delivers inspiring insights to this week's portion
Parshat Shemot - Part 2
In what merit were the Jewish people worthy of leaving the land of Egypt? Why did G-d appear to Moses in the form of a burning bush? Rabbi Perlman delivers more inspiring insights to this week's portion
Parshat Shemot - Part 3
Rabbi Perlman shares deeper insights to the buildup of the redemption of the Jewish nation from Egypt
Shemot - Part 2
What reward did the midwives receive for saving the lives of the Jewish children? Rabbi Kaplan shares deeper insights to the episode of Moses hidden in the basket in the Nile
Shemot - Part 3
In this episode learn how Moses takes complete responsibility over the Jewish nation and the consequences of his actions. Rabbi Kaplan illustrates how we can incorporate these attributes into our personal lives
Shemot - Part 4
In this episode Rabbi Kaplan focuses on Moses' journey to set the Jewish people free from the servitude in Egypt
Shemot - Part 1
Why are the Jewish people compared to stars? Why are the Jewish people counted upon entering the land of Egypt? Rabbi Kaplan derives remarkable lessons for life from the scriptures
Parshat Shemot - Children are a Blessing
There's a well known idea in the Talmud: "The left hand rejects while the right hand embraces". In this short clip, Rabbi Zamir Cohen elucidates this concept and shows us how to adopt the proper method and balance in raising children
Shemot - Responding to Divine Providence
If Hashem desires that a certain event take place then it is impossible to change His plans despite the greatest possible efforts