Parashah Roundup: Beshalach 5773

Posted by: Steve Brizel in Legacy, Parashah Roundup Jan 23, 13 1 Comment

by Steve Brizel

R Berel Wein discusses the spiritual effects of tasting the Mannah: link

R Yissocher Frand discusses why empathy for the plight of others is a plight that can be found in both the wicked and the righteous: link

The Nesivos Shalom, ZL as elucidated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein,, and R Ephraim Buchwald, explain why HaShem turned the Jewish People towards the way of the wilderness: link 1 (For those interested, R Adlerstein’s first of a multi volume explication of the Nesivos Shalom can be purchased here link), link 2

The Netziv ZL, as elucidated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, explains the eternal lessons of the incident at Marah: link

R Yitzchak Etshalom discusses why the Torah takes six chapters to take the Jewish People from the Exodus to the Decalogue: link (PDF)

R Ezra Bick discusses the message of manna and quail: link

R David Horwitz asks whether the Shiras HaYam was a human song of victory or Divine Song of Joy: link

R Shlomoh Riskin explains the unique nature of the Gilui Shechinah at the splitting of the Red Sea: link

R Sir Jonathan Sacks explains why music is the language of the soul: link

R Asher Brander, and R Mordecahi Willig explain how the Gvurah of Yosef HaTzadik played a major role in the exodus from Egypt: link 1, link 2

R Asher Weiss discusses Hachanah for Shabbos and Eruvin: link (audio)

R Mayer Twersky discusses the challenge of changing: link

R Mordechai Willig compares and contrasts Shiras Miriam and Shiras Dvorah, as equally appropriate role models for Torah observant women: link

R Zvi Sobolofsky discusses how to love HaShem in many different ways: link

R Yakov Haber explain how our Tefilos , especially in Kaddish and Aleinu, help us realize and achieve the unity of HaShem’s Name: link

R Elchanan Adler explains Derech Eretz Kadmah LaTorah: link (audio), the relationship between Shabbos and Bchiras Yisrael: link (audio), and why Marah was the precursor to Matan Torah: link (audio)

R Yonasan Sacks discusses Seudos Shabbos, Lechem Mishneh and Af Hein Hayu Boso Nes: link (audio)

R Baruch Simon underscores the importance of close relationships: link (audio), and various aspects of Gaavah and Anavah: link (audio)

R Yaakov Neuberger explores the issues raised by the commentary of the Ramban: link (audio)

R Hershel Schachter discusses the power of Moshe’s mitzvos: link (audio)

R Avishai David examines the complaints of Bnei Yisrael: link (audio), and lack of water at Massah Merivah: link (audio), and the difference between Am Yisrael and Bnei Yisrael: link (audio)

R Azarya Berzon analyzes the commentary of the Ramban with respect to the war against Amalek: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio)

R Hershel Schachter and R Dovid Gottlieb discusses Hiddur Mitzvah: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio)

R Avigdor Nevenzal explores various elements of Bitachon: link (audio)

Shoalim V Dorshim Shloshim Yom Department

Rav Soloveitchik ZL analyzes many aspects of the Halachos and Hashkafa of Purim: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio), link 5 (audio), link 6 (audio), link 7 (audio), link 8 (audio), link 9 (audio), link 10 (audio)

R David Brofsky discusses numerous aspects of Hilcos Purim: link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5