Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly Parsha Shiur

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

Parsha Shiur Vayetze 2024 Yaakov makes a deal With Lavan. The deal seems to work out in Yaakov's favor. But, on a personal level, the deal seems to extol a heavy price on Yaakov and his family. Sources: Bereichs Perek 30 Pessukim 31 - 33, Rashi on Possuk 38 and Perek 31 Possuk 43 Midrash Rabba Bereishis Parsha 73 Perek 9, Parsha 76 Perek 9 Midrash Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer Perek 38 Baal Haturim on Perek 30 Possuk 42 Megillas Eicha Perek 2 Possuk 19

Parsha Shiur Toldos 2024 Leiluy Nishmas Harav Tzvi Ben Alexander Hakohen Kogan HY"D Yaakov expresses concern that he will be cursed by his father Yitzchak. Rivkah reassures him that she would take the curses upon herself. Sources Shmuel Aleph Perek 3 Pessukim 1 - 17 Gemara Makkos 11 A Parshas Toldos Perek 27 Pessukim 8 - 12 Commentary of Ohr Hachayim on Possuk 12 Commentary of Ohr Bohr on Ohr Hachayim Midrash rabba Shmos Parsha 16 Perek 4 Gemara Shabbos 55 B and 56 A Torah Ohr Parshas Toldos Daf 20 Amud 3

Parsha Shiur Chayei Sara 2024 Rabbi Akiva was teaching Torah and his students were falling asleep, so he roused them by explaining that Queen Esther merited to rule over 127 Countries in the Schuss of her great-grandmother Sara, who lived for 127 years. Sources Parshas Chayei Sara Perek 23 Pessukim 1 and 2 Midrash Rabba Bereishis Parsha 58 Perek 3, Parsha 45 Perakim 4 and 5. Parshas Lech Lecha Perek 16, Pessukim 1 - 11 Rashi on Possuk 1, 4 and 11 Midrash Rabba Esther Parsha 8 Perek 7 Baal Haturim on Second Possuk in Chayei Sara

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