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Mishnah on the Parasha
Mishnah on the Parsha connects a mishnah to an idea in each week's parsha. It is the audio version of Mishnas Chayim, brought to you by Chevrah Lomdei Mishnah, a network of Torah scholars dedicated to bringing the merits of Mishnah study to the greater Jewish public. Encompassing Mishnah, Gemara, and variety of other services, Chevrah Lomdei Mishnah primarily assists mourners interested in acquiring the merit of Torah study for their loved ones. To learn more visit www.societyformishnahstudy.org or email info@societyformishnahstudy.org |
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Parshat Mattos-Masei - 5770: Killing the Killers - Rodeif Revisited
Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Mattos Masei - One of the subjects treated in this week’s parshah is retzichah – murder (Bamidbar ch. 35). One may have thought, initially, that this area of halachah would be relatively straightforward. On closer examination, however, we discover numerous facets and complexities associated with it.Read the text version |
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Parshat Pinchas - 5770: Starving for Torah
Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Pinchas - In a real life occurrence, the Dubner Maggid demonstrated how one can make the most of a difficult situation. The somewhat intricate incident is recorded by his disciple, R’ Berish (S’fas Hayeri’ah to Ohel Ya’akov, parshas Pinchas).Read the text version |
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Parshat Balak - 5770: What Are They Thinking?
Mishnas Chayim for Parshat Balak - Double Take: Sometimes, people behave in a way that seems to defy logic. A prime example is provided by Bilam in this week’s parshah. The Torah recounts the amazing interaction between Bilam and his donkey. Read the text version |
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Parshat Chukat - 5770: Toiling and Feasting
Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Chukat - The Torah in this week’s parshah provides us with the formula for achieving the ultimate in life and happiness: by killing one’s self. Of course, suicide is not only discouraged by the Torah, but it is considered one of the most egregious of transgressions. And so, it behooves us to examine this particular lesson of the parshah and attempt to uncover its true meaning. Read the text version |
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Parshat Korach - 5770: Anything to Avoid an Argument
Mishnas Chayim for Parshat Korach - This week’s parshah focuses on the strife-filled events of Korach’s rebellion. Korach and his multitude pose a challenge to the authority of Moshe Rabbeinu and Aharon his brother. At the conclusion of this saga, Hashem intervenes, and Korach’s party goes down in flames (figuratively and literally).Read the text version |
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Down the Tubes
Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Shelach - This week’s parshah relates the tragic episode of the Meraglim (spies), who had scouted out Eretz Yisrael prior to the Jews’ imminent arrival there. Their defamation against the Land turned the people against Moshe Rabbeinu and greatly aroused Divine anger. Consequently, they were denied entry to the Land, and had to wander the desert for forty years. Read the text version |
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Location, Location, Location
Mishnas Chayim for Parshas Beha'aloscha - The Origin of the Melachos; One of the most well-known Mishnayos in Masechta Shabbos is the Mishnah that lists the various melachos (types of labor forbidden on Shabbos). As we shall see, there is one melachah in particular that is intertwined with a key subject of our parshah. Read the text version |
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