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Malbim

Malbim – Rabbi Meir Leibus ben Yechiel Michel (1809-1879)
He wrote a commentary on Chumash to show the close relationship between the Written and Oral Torah.

Numbers 20:8-12 – Moses Hits the Rock

July 3, 2025

After the death of Miriam, the Jewish people had no water for themselves or their cattle. God tells Moses and Aaron how to bring them the needed water.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Aaron - Aharon, Malbim, miracle, Moses - Moshe

Exodus 18:11 – Now I Know

February 13, 2025

Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, came to meet the Jewish people camped at Mount Sinai. Moses told him everything that had happened to them in Egypt and at the Sea.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Egypt - Mitzraim, Jethro - Yitro, Malbim, Rabbi Hirsch, Ramban - Nachmanides

Genesis 48:15-16 – The Redeeming Angel

January 8, 2025

Jacob knows he is about to die. He has a last private meeting with Joseph and he blesses Joseph’s sons.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis, Hashkafa Tags angels - malachim, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph, Malbim

Deuteronomy 33:12 – Blessing Benjamin

October 21, 2024

In Genesis 49 Jacob blessed his 12 sons. In a similar way, in Deuteronomy 33, at the end of his life, Moses blesses the 12 tribes.

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy Tags Holy Temple, Land of Israel, Malbim, Solomon - Shlomo, Third Temple

Psalm 130 – Out of the Depths

November 7, 2024January 3, 2024

Psalm 130 is a short psalm with only 8 verses. However, these verses contain important lessons for us. For example, no matter what the circumstances, God’s power of forgiveness is available.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings Tags Daat Mikra, Malbim, sin

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