Sefer Shemos

NCSY's Parsha sheets for staff learning for Sefer Shemos.

Text-Based Sessions
Bo Parsha Sheet: Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim

When does the mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim apply? How is the mitzvah...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Mishpatim Parsha Sheet: Torah She\'Baal Peh - The Oral Law

A discussion of the development of the Oral Law: What was given to Moshe on Har...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Shemos Parsha Sheet: Moshe Rabbeinu

Why are Moshe\'s parents not named at the time of his birth? Why did Moshe have...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Terumah Parsha Sheet: The Building of the Beis HaMikdash

A discussion of the Beis HaMikdash and the Mishkan: What is the difference...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Pekudei Parsha Sheet: Building the Beis HaMikdash

Pekudei begins with the commandment to build the Temple for G-d to reside. ...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Ki Sisa Parsha Sheet and Purim Concepts

Explores some of the central ideas related to Purim, including: prayer, unity,...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Vayakhel Parsha Sheet: Tzedakah and the Heart

Throughout the parsha, Moshe describes the commandment of contributing to the...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Vayakhel-Pekudei Parsha Sheet: Tzedakah and the Heart

Throughout the parsha, Moshe describes the commandment of contributing to the...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Tetzaveh Parsha Sheet: Taamei HaMitzvos

A discussion about taamei hamitzvos: Do the mitzvos have reasons? Should we...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Beshalach Parsha Sheet: Amalek

Is the command to destroy Amalek immoral? What does Amalek...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Yisro Parsha Sheet: Matan Torah

An examination of Matan Torah, as well as key Ramban\'s and Gur Aryeh\'s on the...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Vaeira Parsha Sheet: The Egyptian Exile

Why was the Egyptian exile necessary? Why were the Egyptians punished if the...

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin