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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 |
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Mishnas Chayim - Chanukah: The Right Foot
“Grant me wisdom from my enemies” (Tehillim 119:98). At times, we can extrapolate the best way for successfully serving Hashem by taking a lesson from the designs of our worst enemies. The Yevanim (Greeks) of the Chanukah saga are no exception.Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Vayeishev: The Biggest “Bang” for Your Buck
Ya’akov Avinu’s career of hardships spanned many years. He was forced to leave his parents’ home, fleeing for his life from his wicked and vengeful brother; he spent many years of backbreaking labor, working for his unscrupulous and conniving uncle, Lavan... Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Vayishlach: The Reality and the Hope
Many times in the past - and, unfortunately of late as well - the institution of shechitah has come under intense and intrusive scrutiny. Devout Jews are suddenly made to feel that they need to defend their activities to the court of public opinion as being sufficiently humane and ethica. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Vayeitzei: How Did He Get Invited?
On the night of Pesach, as we sit assembled around the Seder table in front of open Haggados, we recount and relive the events of yetzias Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt). Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Toldos: The Good Old Days
Taking a quick overview of the three Avos (Avraham, Yitzchak, and Ya’akov) in sefer Bereishis, we notice something interesting. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Chayei Sarah: How to Respond to a Crisis
The Mishnah in Berachos (9:3) shows us what not to do in the event of a crisis (Heaven forbid): “If someone davens after the fact, his prayer is in vain. An example: A person arriving from a journey hears a cry of despair emanating from the city. If he were to respond by praying, ‘May it be Your Will that this cry did not emanate from my household,’ his prayer is for naught.” Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Vayeira: This is a Test
Many of us are familiar with the inspiring narrative of Avraham in Ur Kasdim. When Terach learned that his idols were smashed by his son, Avraham, the irate father approached King Nimrod to complain about his “wayward” son. Summoned in front of the king, Avraham clung to his belief in the One True Hashem, despite the peril this entailed. Read the text version
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