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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 - Rosh Hashanah: The U.N. in the Sky
As Rosh Hashanah fast approaches, we may be experiencing ambivalent feelings. In truth, the notion of contradictory emotions during this time is reflected in halachah. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Ki Savo: Welcome To Eretz Yisrael
Although not always the subject of much publicity, there were certain characters that played a major role in the dramatic events surrounding bnei Yisrael’s initial entry into Eretz Yisrael: Rocks. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Ki Seitzei: Great Men
Rava was distressed. Observing the behavior of his fellow Babylonians, he minced no words in expressing his consternation: “People are such dunderheads!” Rava exclaimed. “They stand up for a sefer Torah, but remain seated when a Torah sage goes by!” (Makkos 22b) Why did Rava find this situation so preposterous? Perhaps his neighbors were merely ignorant of the requirement to stand for a talmid chacham?. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Shoftim: Follow the Leaders
Observing canine behavior can tell us quite a bit about the state of affairs we find ourselves in today. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim -Re’eh: Rumination Revisited
The Future of Mitzvos and the Problem with Pigs - One of the tenets of faith which a Jew is obligated to believe in is that of techiyas hameisim, the future resurrection of the dead. The Mishnah reveals that the obligation is even more encompassing... Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Eikev: The Age-Old Question
Last week, we discussed the obligation mentioned in the Mishnah in Berachos to view misfortune and success in the same light: “One blesses on the bad, just as he blesses on the good.” (Berachos 9:5) We also noted that the fulfillment of this ideal is no simple matter for most people. At the same time, the fact that it is not easy does not exempt us from striving for this level. Read the text version
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Mishnas Chayim - Va’eschanan: Benefits of Suffering
If you’re like most people, you probably like it when good things happen and don’t like it when bad things happen. Often, however, the Torah enjoins us to try and rise above mere instinctive reactions. One’s attitude to life’s challenges is no exception. Read the text version
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