Chumash with Rashi - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow

This shiur explores Yitzchak's prosperity in Gerar, the jealousy of the Philistines, and the disputes over wells. It discusses Rashi's explanations on the meanings of 'avudah' and the names given to the wells, highlighting both material success and spiritual challenges. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/006_toldos/003

This shiur describes Yitzchak's time in Gerar, his concealment of Rivkah's identity, Avimelech's discovery, and the subsequent events. It concludes with Yitzchak sowing in the land and receiving a hundredfold blessing despite difficult conditions. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/006_toldos/002

This shiur explores the lineage of Yitzchak, the unique circumstances of his marriage to Rivkah, her righteousness despite her upbringing, and the birth and early character of Yaakov and Esav. The class examines Rashi's explanations and Midrashic insights on these events. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/006_toldos/001

This shiur covers the twelve sons of Yishmael and their settlements. Rashi explains why the Torah counts Yishmael's years (to calculate Yaakov's years in the house of Ever), that "vayigva" is said only of the righteous, and the difference between "yishkon" and "nafal". https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/005_chayei_sara/007

This shiur covers Avraham's marriage to Keturah, identified by Rashi as Hagar, the sons born to her, the gifts given to the sons of the concubines, Avraham's passing at a good old age, Yishmael's teshuvah, and Hashem's blessing to Yitzchak. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/005_chayei_sara/006

This shiur covers Eliezer's gifts to Rivkah and her family, the family's request for delay, Rivkah's consent ("I will go"), her journey to Canaan, Yitzchak's prayer in the field, and their marriage, when the blessings of Sarah's tent returned. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/005_chayei_sara/005

This shiur covers Eliezer's arrival at Besuel's house, Lavan's motives, and Eliezer's retelling of his mission. Rashi explains how the earth contracted for him, why the Torah repeats the conversation of the Avos' servants, and why Lavan answered before his father. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/005_chayei_sara/004

This shiur covers Eliezer's mission to find a wife for Yitzchak, his prayer at the well, and Rivkah's acts of kindness. It explores Rashi's commentary on the details of Eliezer's journey, the significance of his gifts, and the character traits that made Rivkah worthy. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/005_chayei_sara/003

This shiur discusses Avraham's acquisition of the Machpelah field, the significance of its transfer, and his instructions to his servant regarding finding a wife for Yitzchak. It explores Rashi's explanations and addresses questions about the meaning of 'my land and my birthplace' in this context. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/005_chayei_sara/002

This shiur explains Rashi on Bereishis 23:1-16: why "year" is repeated in Sarah's age, why Kiryas Arba bears its name, how Sarah's passing followed the Akeidah, and Avraham's negotiation with the sons of Ches and Ephron, insisting on paying the full price for the Machpelah cave. https://www.torahrecordings.com/chumash-with-rashi/001_breishis/005_chayei_sara/001