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In our previous article, we began exploring the unique nature of the mouth in Torah thought. On the most basic level, the mouth has three functions:

I hope everyone had an uplifting Purim. It is an appropriate time to point out that many the mitzvos of Purim which involved giving, tie beautifully into our parshios. 

As we encounter Purim, let us delve more deeply into the unique spiritual and existential battle that the Jewish People must continue to wage against the philosophy of Amalek. Amalek first appeared on the scene when they attacked klal Yisrael in the midbar, on their journey to Har Sinai. The most striking aspect of this attack was its timing.

Before I begin this article, I would like to wish a refuah shleima to one of my dear rebbeim, Rephael Yerachmiel ben Hadasa, who has suddenly become very ill (Rephael was just added to his name). May we merit to have a turn-around, and he has a complete recovery! 

After an overwhelming week at work, Daniel decides to go on a nature hike to recharge. Without letting anyone know of his plans, he heads off into the mountains. As he is enjoying the view and the peaceful quiet around him, he suddenly slips and tumbles off the edge of a cliff. He plunges downwards, but somehow manages to grasp onto a branch jutting out of the cliff face. He clings to the branch for dear life, trying not to look down at the ravine below.

We find an interesting connection between parshas Tetzaveh and parshas Zachor. The Ba’al Haturim says, beginning from parshas Shemos, Moshe Rabbeinu’s name is mentioned in every parshah except for Tetzaveh.