Parshat Toldot
Posted onMrs. Chana Prero explores the classical commentaries to gain a deeper understanding of the blessings that Yaakov and Eisav received from Yitzchak.
Mrs. Chana Prero explores the classical commentaries to gain a deeper understanding of the blessings that Yaakov and Eisav received from Yitzchak.
Mrs. Chana Prero explores the classical commentaries to gain a deeper understanding of the events surrounding Yaakov’s departure from Lavan.
Chana Prero analyzes the six blessings G-d gives Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov.
Mrs. Chana Prero discusses the incident of Korach’s rebellion specifically G-d’s proving of the Leviites’ status.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes Yosef’s dreams. (This class, based on classical Biblical commentaries, does not assume any prior knowledge of Hebrew or familiarity with textual study.)
Mrs. Chana Prero discusses why the blessings to Yaakov invoke Hashem as G-d of Yitzchak and not as G-d of Avraham.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes Moshe’s actions after he leaves the burning bush.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the use of G-d’s different names at the beginning of parsha.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the Jews’ exit from Egypt.
Mrs. Chana Prero teaches the classical commentaries in analyzing Amalek’s attack on the Jewish People.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the first commandment after the Revelation at Sinai, Matan Torah.
Mrs. Chana Prero contrasts the two times G-d says He is sending an angel to lead the Jews both before and after the Sin of Golden Calf.
Mrs. Chana Prero discusses the physical and symbolic components of the kerashim, beams, of the Mishkan.
Mrs. Chana Prero discusses the Tzitz and its function.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the incident of Moshe removing his tent from the camp of the Jewish People.
Mrs. Chana Prero discusses the requirements to live in the Land of Israel.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the topic of a person who “blessed G-d” and the relevant laws.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the curses in parshat Bechukotai and discusses when they were fulfilled.
Mrs. Chana Prero discusses the jobs of the Leviim in the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and Beit Hamikdash (Temple).
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the conversation between Yitro and Moshe when Moshe urges Yitro to join the Jewish Nation on their journey to the Promised Land.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the first words of the parsha and whether Moshe was guilty for the sin of the Spies.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the motivations of Korach and his congregation.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes Bilaam’s first blessing to the Jewish People.
Mrs. Chana Prero addresses the questions of why does G-d command Yitzchak to remain in Israel and why does Yitzchak receive the blessings of Avraham?
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes Yaakov and Lavan’s conversation after Lavan fails to find his idols.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the dimensions of the Leviim’s cities and their fields.
Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the command to keep the “entire mitzva” and the description of the desert experience in our parsha.
Mrs. Chana Prero discusses the concept of prophecy, analyzing what exactly constitutes a prophet and what is the basis of believing in prophets.