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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 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) |
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Mishnas Chayim - Lech Lecha: Jewish History
Jewish History: Then & Now, Through the Eyes of Chazal - Here’s a real-life mystery that would be simply fascinating – were it not so tragic. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Noach: The Big Idea
The First Communists - The building of the Tower of Bavel, as recorded in this week’s parshah, is a most intriguing event: “And the whole land spoke the same language...
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Mishnas Chayim - Bereishis: The Creation of Seaweed
In this week’s parshah, the intricacies of the topic of tumah and taharah (ritual impurity and purity) are woven together with the Creation narrative to form a most delightful and intriguing tapestry. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Yom Kippur: A Life’s Journey
One of the high points of Yom Kippur is the haftarah recited during minchah: the cherished Sefer Yonah. The compelling narrative is familiar to most. Charged with a mission to prophesy to the
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Mishnas Chayim - Rosh HaShana: Fear Itself
Powerful Example: In pre-exile times, the Jewish people were governed according to the Torah and its system of justice. One aspect of this system was the administering of capital punishment for certain most grievous transgressions. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Ki Savo: Bikkurim, Berachos, and the World
At first glance, the mitzvah of bikkurim (first fruits) seems straightforward enough. In this week’s parshah (Devarim 26:1-11), the Jewish residents of Eretz Yisrael are instructed to take a sampling of the first fruits of their land and bring them to the Sanctuary in Yerushalayim. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Ki Seitzei: Is Mercy “for the Birds”?
One of the numerous topics covered in this week’s parshah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan. When a person happens upon the nest of a wild bird, he must first send away the mother bird before taking the eggs Read the text version
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