Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Parshah Picks Tevet 15, 5771 · December 22, 2010 This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine THE PARSHAH Shemot Exodus 1:1 - 6:1 It was the darkest hour yet in the history of the fledgling nation. Slaves in a foreign land, subject to the cruelest of decrees. Just as it seemed that things could never be worse, a leader appears, sent by G-d to redeem them. Then things do get worse COLUMNISTS The Origins of Moses' Name It turns out that the name the Torah elected to call its key player was the one given him by Pharaoh's daughter... Why? By Mendel Kalmenson Egypt and the 21st Century Make use of your mental Photoshop program, and insert yourself into the picture. You will be experiencing the drama along with the others; you will try to feel their pain and plight. Ready? By Levi Avtzon Jewish Names The Hebrew name of every object is the conduit for its Divine energy. The same is true of every person’s name; it is the channel through which the soul’s energy reaches the body... By Aryeh Citron FEATURED VIDEO A Mother and a Mohel Practical Parshah - Shemot The unusual circumstances of Moses’ son’s brit milah (circumcision) and what it teaches us about how that mitzvah may be performed -- and by whom. By Mendel Kaplan Watch (1:00:00) Crisis in Egypt Shemot Parshah Report The Parshah report gets a new look, jono tries to enslave gefilte fish and Itche's lawyer shows up. Hilarity... whatever, you know what's coming Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich Watch (4:21) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Shemot: Book of Names What is the connection between Shemot - ‘Names’ and the rest of the book of Shemot? By Moshe New Download   Listen (10:25) Parshah Thought: Shemot A five minute weekly Torah thought based on the teachings of Chassidut. By Berel Bell Download   Listen (5:17) Basic Parshah - Shemot An overview of the weekly Parshah, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded. By Marty Goodman Download   Listen (94:00)