Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger: Recent Episodes
Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger
The connection between Parshas Tazria and Parshas Hochedesh - fusing together Neis and Teva
The connection between the beginning and end of Sefer Shemos and how the end of Sefer Shemos connects to the beginning of Sefer Vayikra
Why were pomegranates used to decorate the Me'il if apples were used to decorate the Menorah
Did Hashem descend on Har Sinai or did he remain above and beyond (explaining it in 2 seemingly contradictory Rashis)
The connection between the Man and Shabbos and how everything is truly Lechem Min Hashomayim
Why is there a Mitzva to teach Torah to one's son and why does the Torah teach us about a person's person Chiyuv to learn Torah in the words "You should teach your sons"
Why are the details of the Mishkan said so many time 1) In their original command from Hashem to Moshe 2) When Moshe tells the command to the Yidden 3) When the Yidden fulfill the command 4) When they bring the Mishkan to Moshe
A insight into why no Yid will be left behind, based on a deeper understanding into Mattan Torah and the choice relationship between Hashem and the Yidden
How is the Beis Hamikdash like the neck (and not the head). When should a person cry and should a person not cry when seeing the destruction of a spiritual Beis Hamikdash
Why didn't Yosef tell his father that he was alive during the many years that they were separated
לקוח את ספר התורה הזאת The meaning of the word Lokoach, and the proofs from Zachor, Shamor, Haloch. A powerful lesson on bringing down the essence of the soul into every aspect of the person, especially while doing Teshuva.
Rosh Hashana that falls out on Shabbos, the central point of Rosh Hashana and the Mitzva of Tekias Shofar
Why only the miracles of being saved from Lavan and being taken out of Mitzrayim are mentioned in the Mikrah Bikurim
Rashi on Vayashuvu Vayalinu Alav and the lesson about the Nassi HaDor caring for each person in the generation
How high can each Yid grow despite his level grow in Kedusha and what's the approach to achieve this
Rashi on Ani Hashem Elokeichem What's special about the Issur of Arayos that therefore before teaching the Issur of Arayos Hashem said "Ani Hashem Elokeichim"
Learn about an argument between Hakadosh Baruch Hu and the Mesivta Derikiya and who was called in to decide how to rule
Learn about the connection between Parshas Hachodesh & Parshas Shemini and their greatness over the connection between Parshas Parah & Parshas Tzav
Rashi on Vateitzei Eish Learn how Rashi explains what was the Aveira of Nadav and Aviyu
Learn the explanation of the Rambam and Alter Rebbe about the special obligation on Pesach of Leharos Es Atzmo
Learn 1) The connection between Shabbos Hagadol and Parshas Tzav 2) What's really so great about Shabbos Hagadol 3) The power of transforming darkness to light
Rashi on Im Al Todah Yakrivenu Learn 1) The reason Rashi says we only bring a Korban Todah for miracles and only 4 miracles 2) Why being in Mitzrayim wasn't like being in prison 3) Why we don't say Mizmor Lesoda on Pesach but we make the 3 Matzos from 1 Isaron like the Lachmeo Todah 4) A lesson in Avodas Hashem
Learn 1) A Siyum of Meseches Menachos 2) The 2 aspects in each Korban 3) How Korbanos are all for the benefit of a person 4) That Hashem decided that we can "help him" with our Korbanos
Rashi on Adam Ki Yakriv Mikem Learn 1) A Rashi on the Korbanos in our Parsha being Korbanos Nedava 2) 5 questions on the Rashi, the key to answering these questions, and the answers themselves 3) How Adam Harishon owned everything in the world
Rashi on Vayevarech Oisam Moshe Learn 1) 1) A Rashi, 8 questions on the Rashi, and the key to answering these questions 2) What was so special about the Bracha Moshe gave the Yidden after completing the making of the Mishkan 3) A fascinating lesson about the role of a Rebbe - Nasi Hador
Rashi on Vaya'as Betzalel Learn 1) A Rashi, 2 questions on the Rashi, and the key to answering these questions 2) What was unique about the making of the Aron
Learn 1) 5 questions that Rashi doesn't address, the reason he doesn't address them, and the key to answering all 5 questions 2) What was so special about the command that Moshe gave the YIdden about keeping Shabbos before telling them about the work of the Mishkan
Rasi on Vayemaher Moshe Learn how Rashi explains what it means the Moshe hastened to bow and prostrate himself before the Shechina
Rashi on Vayotzar Oiso Bacheret Learn 1) Why Rashi brings 2 explanations for what Aaron did with the gold given to him for the Egel 2) How did Aaron participate in the making of the Egel 3) The Yeinah Shel Torah in Rashi
Rashi on Es Ha'urim V'es Hatumim Learn how Rashi understands the Choshen and the Urim Ve'Tumim that were placed in them and the deeper part of Rashi
Rashi on Zoch Learn 1) What Rashi is coming to teach us 2) The grammar of the words in the Pasuk 3) How context supersedes grammar 4) The deeper part in Rashi
The difference of opinion between the Rambam and Ramban about the Keilim of the Beis Hamikdash and Siyum Mesectha Middos