Listen to this shiur · 9 min A Paraphrased Shiur of Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky Parshas Va'eschanan contains the first parsha of Kriyas Shema. Next week’s parsha contains the second. However, interestingly, the Mishna in Berachos asks why does Parshas Shema precede והיה אם שמוע? Well, isn’t the answer obvious? That’s how they chronologically appear in … Read more
Listen to this shiur · 10 min Eikev Shama B’Koli A Paraphrased Shiur of Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky Parshas Eikev – The Rishonim try to understand what the word Eikev means. Rashi darshens it as alluding to the mitzvos the people are “dush b’eikev.” But the Ramban tries to find a pashut pshat for the word. … Read more
Listen to this shiur · 14 min A Paraphrased Shiur of Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky Parsha’s Re’eh -We have the parsha of tzedakah, כִּי יִהְיֶה בְךָ אֶבְיוֹן מֵאַחַד אַחֶיךָ בְּאַחַד שְׁעָרֶיךָ Devarim 15:7 When there’s a poor person, you have an obligation. And what is your obligation? You’d think it would say to give him tzedakka. … Read more