Parshas Vaeschanan 1

The Gemara in Brachos on דף לב brings down the story of a Chassid who was davening Shemoneh Esrei when he was chanced upon by a powerful king. The king greeted our hero, who did not respond. The king waited until the Chassid finished his Tefillah before berating him.

Parshas Devarim 1

The Ramban in his introduction states that the Sefer of Devarim, otherwise known as “Mishnah Torah” begins with Moshe Rabbeinu reprimanding the Bnei Yisrael for their previously committed sins while simultaneously reminding them that despite their waywardness, Hashem still…

Parshas Matos-Maasei 1

Rashi explains that we learn from this pasuk that Moshe Rabbeinu was חלק כבודלנשיאים by teaching them first, and only afterwards continuing to teach the rest of Bnei Yisroel. Rashi continues to explain that it was in this same order that Moshe gave over all of the commandments to the nation, and the reason…