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A new beginning · October 5–10, 2026 · 5787

Welcome to
Parshas Bereishis.

This week’s highlights from the Rav

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Begin a new year of Torah with Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz. Hear the Rav’s Monday night class and join us for Shabbos learning in our amazing shul.

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Hashem Cares About Our Pain — Erev Shabbos Drush with Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

Erev Shabbos Drush · Bereishis

Hashem Cares About Our Pain

Get into the frame of mind for Shabbos. Ideally, listen on Erev Shabbos as you prepare for the day; you’re welcome to listen earlier in the week too.

Why does the Torah begin with Creation? Discover how the opening of Bereishis reveals Hashem’s sensitivity to our pain and offers reassurance about our connection to Eretz Yisrael. Through memorable stories and practical insights, we explore how to emulate His kindness, strengthen shalom bayis, and enter Shabbos by bringing comfort and chizuk to someone else.

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Presented by Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

This week’s main Shabbos drash

Shabbos Bereishis · Main drash

The Calculations That Hold Us Back

Doing the right thing when we cannot see the whole story.

From Adam and Chavah to Lemech and Naamah, and a girl whose future was changed by the kindness shown to her father.

Read the main drash PDF · 11 pages

Developed and Presented by Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

First page of the formatted Bereishis drash

Shabbos morning · Class before davening

Wanting to Be Close

Why the moon had to become small.

The sun and moon, humility, and what it means to receive directly from Hashem. Based on the teachings of Rav Shimshon Dovid Pinkus.

For those who will not be in our amazing shul this Shabbos. If you plan to attend, please do not read these texts in advance—save them for after you hear the Rav in shul.

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Shabbos · Shalosh Seudos

When the Raven Teaches Kindness

An unexpected teacher. A path to repair.

The raven that taught Adam and Chavah to bury Hevel, and how acts of kindness can repair the damage that entered the world.

For those who will not be in our amazing shul this Shabbos. If you plan to attend, please do not read these texts in advance—save them for after you hear the Rav in shul.

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TorahCasts · Erev Shabbos Drush · October 12, 2023 · 35:44

Shabbos Bereishis 5784: If We Win the Battle of Shabbos, Shabbos Will Help Us Win the War in Israel

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Bereishis, pasuk by pasuk · T.L.C.29 recordings
  1. Lesson 1: Ch 1, 1-5 First Day of CreationListenSource sheet
  2. Lesson 2: Ch 1, 6-8 Second Day of CreationListenSource sheet
  3. Lesson 3: Ch 1, 9-13 Third Day of CreationListenSource sheet
  4. Lesson 4: Ch 1, 14-19 Fourth Day of CreationListenSource sheet
  5. Lesson 5: Ch 1, 20-23 Fifth Day of CreationListenSource sheet
  6. Lesson 6: Ch 1, 24-28 Sixth Day of CreationListenSource sheet
  7. Bereishis Review of Lessons 1 6ListenReview sheet
  8. Lesson 7: Ch 1, 29-Ch2,3 End of SixthListenSource sheet
  9. Lesson 8: Ch 2, 4-9 Man in Gan EdenListenSource sheet
  10. Lesson 9: Ch 2, 10-14 The Four RiversListenSource sheet
  11. Lesson 10: Ch 2, 15-20 Adam commanded; Names wildlifeListenSource sheet
  12. Lesson 11: Ch 2, 21-25 Creation of WomanListenSource sheet
  13. Lesson 12: Ch 3, 1-6 Eating the Forbidden TreeListenSource sheet
  14. Bereishis Review of Lesson 7 12 1ListenReview sheet
  15. Lesson 13: Ch 3, 7-13 Hashem’s responseListenSource sheet
  16. Lesson 14: Ch 3, 14 -19 Punishments for the sinListenSource sheet
  17. Lesson 15: Ch 3, 20-24 Banishment Gan EdenListenSource sheet
  18. Lesson 16: Ch 4, 1-7 The OfferingsListenSource sheet
  19. Lesson 17: Ch 4, 8-12 Kayin Murders HevelListenSource sheet
  20. Lesson 18: Ch 4, 13-16 Teshuva of KayinListenSource sheet
  21. Bereishis Review of Lessons 13 18ListenReview sheet
  22. Lesson 19: Ch 4, 17-22 Generations of KayinListenSource sheet
  23. Lesson 20: Ch 4, 23-26 Death of Kayin; Sheis & ChanoChListenSource sheet
  24. Lesson 21: Ch 5, 1- 5 First GenerationListenSource sheet
  25. Lesson 22: Ch 5, 6-14 Second, Third, and Fourth GenerationsListenSource sheet
  26. Lesson 23: Ch 5, 15- 24 Fifth, Sixth and Seventh GenerationsListenSource sheet
  27. Lesson 24: Ch 5, 25- 32 Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Gen'sListenSource sheet
  28. Lesson 26: Ch 6, 5-8 Hashem Decrees the MabulListenSource sheet
  29. Bereishis Review of Lessons 19 24ListenReview sheet
Bible Building Blocks 1 – Bereishis19 recordings
  1. Class 19 - Quiz, Parshas Vayechi OverviewListenSource sheet
  2. Class 18 - Parshas Mikeitz Final and Parshas VaYigash Part 1ListenSource sheet
  3. Class 17 - Parshas Mikeitz Part 1ListenSource sheet
  4. Class 16 - Parshas VaYeishevListenSource sheet
  5. Class 15 - Parshas VaYishlachListenSource sheet
  6. Class 14 - Parshas Vayeitzei FinalListenSource sheet
  7. Class 13 - Quiz, Parshas Toldos Final and Parshas Vayeitzei Part 1ListenSource sheet
  8. Bible Building Blocks Class 12--Parshas-Toldos-OverviewListenSource sheet
  9. Classes 11 & 12 - Parshas Toldos OverviewListenSource sheet
  10. Bible Building Blocks Class 10--Parshas-Chayei-SarahListenSource sheet
  11. Classes 9 & 10 - Quiz & Parshas VaYeira and Chayei SarahListenSource sheet
  12. Bible Building Blocks Class 8--Parshas-VaYeira-OverviewListenSource sheet
  13. Classes 7 & 8 - Quiz & Parshas VaYeira Overview 1ListenSource sheet
  14. Class 6 Quiz & Parshas Lech Lecha Overview 1ListenSource sheet
  15. Class 5 - Parsha NoachListenSource sheet
  16. Class 4- Parsha-Noach-OverviewListenSource sheet
  17. Class 3 Parsha Bereshis OverviewListenSource sheet
  18. Class 2 - Book of BereshisListenSource sheet
  19. Class 1 - Overview and TimelineListenSource sheet
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