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The Eighth day of Succos?
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Many of our our
commentators were bothered by the question as to what could be the special
significance of this additional assembly.
All the various answers
point out the fact that this was a special token of love from Hashem hi ....
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Posted 10/10/2009 12:00 AM |
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Parshas Ki Savo - The virtue of calm.
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This week’s parsha begins: “And when you come into the
land which the Hashem your G-d gives you for an inheritance, and you
inherit it and settle it. And you shall take from the first fruit… to
the place that Hashem will chose.” (Devarim 26: ....
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Posted 9/13/2009 12:00 AM |
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The Fullness of Life
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Towards the end of his life, Moshe Rabenu informed Klal Yisrael of his
impending death (Devarim 31:2): He said to them, "I am a hundred and
twenty years old today." Rashi comments: "Today my days and years are
filled on this day; on this day I w ....
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Posted 9/13/2009 12:00 AM |
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The Powerful Faith of Israel
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR The fundamental axiom of the Torah rests on two pillars that comprise faith in the Oneness of HaShem: 1) to believe that HaShem is the Creator of the universe; 2) to believe that HaShem oversees ....
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Posted 8/24/2009 12:00 AM |
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Shoftim - Elul
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"Tamim ti’hiyeh im Hashem Elokecha" (Devarim 18, 13). This, in essence, is the mitzvah of reaching shleimus (perfection) in avodas Hashem, as Unkelos translates, "Be complete in your fear of Hashem." Rav Wolbe (Alei Shur vol. II pg. 57) quotes a Me ....
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Posted 8/22/2009 12:00 AM |
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PARSHAS SHOFTIM
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PARSHAS SHOFTIM
This week’s parsha
describes the procedure in preparation for going to war with our enemies. Among
other announcements the Kohen declares: "Hear O ....
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Posted 8/22/2009 12:00 AM |
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AROUND THE SHABBOS TABLE\PARSHAS SHOFTIM
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The Torah (Devarim 18:10; 11) absolutely forbids all forms of idol worship. However, the Sages of Mussar teach us that there is something very valuable that we can learn from idol worshippers. The inhabitants of the ancient world wh ....
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Posted 8/21/2009 12:00 AM |
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We Are All the Children of HaShem
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR A Mussar sage was teaching Torah to a young boy. Someone asked the Rabbi, "Who is the boy’s father?" The Rabbi responded, "He is the son of HaShem." Then the Rabbi explained his unusual answer, " ....
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Posted 8/14/2009 12:00 AM |
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On Giving Tzedakah
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This week’s Parsha contains several Mitzvos relating to Tzedaka, the proper giving of charity. As we have now moved within ten (10!) days of Chodesh Elul, the Days of Mercy, it is important for us to know how we best can demonstrate mercy to ....
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Posted 8/12/2009 12:00 AM |
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Giving and Receiving
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AROUND THE SHABBOS TABLE\PARSHAS RE’AH
In your heart of hearts-when you give tzedakah-how should you feel towards the recipient? It is conceivable that, depending on circumstances, at times you might feel somewhat distressed at giv ....
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Posted 8/10/2009 12:00 AM |
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Eighteen Points About Birkas HaMazon
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As this week’s Parsha contains the Mitzvas Aseh of Birkas Hamazon, we provide below several important points relating to the Mitzvah, much of which has been culled from the Sefer VeZos HaBracha by HaRav Alexander Mandelbaum, Shlita:
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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Parshas Eikev
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a. The Parsha begins with the words “Vehaya Eikev Tishmiun.” Chazal teach that the Mitzvos that a person treads upon with his Eikev--with his heel, i.e., the Mitzvos that a person deems “relatively unimportant” will surround him after 1 ....
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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Our Inherent Love for HaShem
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AROUND THE SHABBOS TABLE\PARSHAS EIKAV
A straightforward reading of the verse (Devarim 11:13) that we read every day in Krias Shema seems perplexing: "If you continually hearken to My commandments that I command you today, to love HaShem..." Is "to ....
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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The Humble Prayer of Moshe
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR When Moshe prayed to be allowed to enter the land of Israel, he did not base his pleas on his merits. Rather, he asked for a "free gift". Yet, a gift, by definition, is free. If so, what me ....
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Posted 8/4/2009 12:00 AM |
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Connecting With HaShem
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR
One of the most important
spiritual concepts of the Torah is Devakis, the state of connecting
one’s thought to HaShem, i.e., being consciously aware of HaShem.
Devakis is achieved through actively c ....
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Posted 8/4/2009 12:00 AM |
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Parshas Ve’Eschanan
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We cannot leave Parshas Ve’Eschanan without mention of at least several fundamental insights (English excerpts of the Sefer HaChinuch provided below are from the five volume masterpiece Sefer HaChinuch (Feldheim Publishers)):
1. On ....
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Posted 8/4/2009 12:00 AM |
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Solid Tust In HaShem
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR Regarding the prospect of
entering the Land of Israel, the verse (Devarim 1:22) states: "And all of you
approached me and they said, ’Let’s send men in front of us and they will search
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Posted 7/26/2009 12:00 AM |
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Posted 7/18/2009 12:00 AM |
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Parshas Korach
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We present several questions relating to Parshas Korach, and welcome your thoughts and responses:
a. Korach is not the first person called by this name in the Torah. See Beraishis 36:5 and Rashi there.&n ....
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Posted 6/30/2009 12:00 AM |
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Posted 6/27/2009 12:00 AM |
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