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Parshas Vaera
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1) Ch. 6, v. 12: "Vaani aral s'fosoyim" And I have clogged lips Rashi explains that in response to Moshe's attempting to excuse himself for being reluctant to be Hashem's spokesman to Paroh because of his speech impairment, Hashem advised him t ....
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Posted 1/15/2015 11:19 AM |
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Parshas Shemos
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1) Ch. 1, v. 15: "Va'yomer melech Mitzrayim" And the king of Egypt said Why until now were the harsh edicts expressed in the plural form, "va'yosimu, v'chaasher y'anu, va'yaavidu, va'y'mor'ru," and now in the singular?
2) Ch. 2, ....
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Posted 1/7/2015 3:09 PM |
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Parshas Vayechi
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1) Ch. 47, v. 28: "Sheva shonim v'arbo'im u'm'as shonoh" Seven years and forty and one-hundred years Rashi comments on the years of Soroh's life (Breishis 23:1) that her one-hundred years are compared to her twenty years, and her twenty years a ....
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Posted 1/2/2015 1:13 PM |
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Parshas Vayigash
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1) Ch. 45, v. 17: "Zose asu taanu es b'irchem" Thus shall you do load your animals The words "zose asu" seems totally superfluous. "Do this" is usually a response to some reluctance on the other party's position or a counter offer to his plan. ....
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Posted 12/26/2014 1:47 PM |
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Kigel Shalom Bayit Thought of the Week #184
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The miracle of Chanukah was precipitated by Yehudis, the Maccabees' sister. One of the Greek tactics to destroy the Jews' connection to holiness was to have the Greek general deflower any Jewish bride on her wedding day. On her wedding day, Yehudis ....
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Posted 12/24/2014 12:43 PM |
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Kigel Shalom Bayit Thought of the Week #183
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Special for Chanukah!
Tonight we begin the holiday of Chanukah, whose central theme is anti-assimilation. The Greeks did not want to annihilate us; they wanted to destroy our connection to our G-d and our Torah. The Maccabees fought back a ....
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Posted 12/16/2014 11:39 PM |
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Parshas Mikeitz
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1) Ch. 41, v. 4: "Vatochalnoh haporos ro'ose hamar'eh v'dakose habosor eis sheva haporos" And the poor looking and emaciated cows ate the seven cows Verses 2 and 3 inform us that Paroh dreamt of 7 robust and 7 emaciated cows. Our verse begins b ....
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Posted 12/15/2014 8:51 PM |
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Kigel Shalom Bayit Thought of the Week #182
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If you convey to your husband that you believe in him, he will usually rise to your expectations. In contrast, if he feels nothing he does is ever good enough, he will stop trying to please you.
We learn from Akiva's wife Rachel t ....
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Posted 12/14/2014 11:37 PM |
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Parshas Vayeishev
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1) Ch. 37, v. 34: "Va'yisa'beil al b'no yomim rabim" And he mourned for his son many years Rashi explains that Yaakov mourned for the loss of Yoseif for 22 years, the same amount of time that he was away from his parents (save time spent in Yes ....
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Posted 12/9/2014 10:50 PM |
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Parshas Vayishlach
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1) Ch. 32, v. 4: "Artzoh Sei'ir" To the land of Sei'ir How is it that Yaakov sent a message to Eisov who was in Sei'ir? In 36:6-8 we see that Eisov still resided in Canaan, and only left to Sei'ir a while after Yaakov's return because of their ....
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Posted 12/3/2014 7:09 PM |
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Parshas Vayeitzei
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1) Ch. 28, v. 10: "Va'yeilech Choronoh" And he went to Choron At the end of the previous parsha (28:2) Yitzchok commanded Yaakov to go to Padan Arom. In verses 5 and 7 it says that he went to Padan Arom. If so, why does our verse say that he we ....
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Posted 11/24/2014 1:05 PM |
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Parshas Toldos
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1) Ch. 25, v. 21: "Vatahar Rivkoh ishto" And Rivkoh his wife conceived Earlier in this verse we have "l'nichach ishto" without Rivkoh's name mentioned, as it is obvious. If so, why is her name mentioned here?
2) Ch. 25, v. 24: "V ....
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Posted 11/19/2014 3:24 PM |
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Parshas Chaya Sarah
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Ch. 23, v. 1: "Mei'oh shonoh v'esrim shonoh v'sheva shonim" One-hundred years and twenty years and seven years Rashi comments that Soroh at the age of twenty had the beauty of a seven year old. Usually a twenty-year old woman is more attractive ....
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Posted 11/12/2014 1:20 PM |
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Parshas Vayera
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1) Ch. 18, v. 2: "Shloshoh anoshim" Three men Rashi says that one of these three angels was sent to heal Avrohom. The gemara B.B. 16b quotes Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, who says that Avrohom had a special stone that he wore on a necklace, which br ....
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Posted 11/3/2014 3:03 PM |
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Parshos Lech Lecha
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Ch. 12, v. 2: "Ve'h'yei brochoh" And you will be the source of blessing Rashi explains that Hashem placed the power of blessing into Avrohom's hand. The M.R. says that when Avrohom attempted to sacrifice his son Yitzchok he had the status of a ....
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Posted 10/27/2014 2:03 PM |
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Parshas Nitzavim Vayeilech
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1) Ch. 29, v. 18: "V'hoyoh b'shomo es divrei ho'oloh hazose v'hisboreich bilvovo leimore sholo-m yi'h'yeh li ki bishrirus libi eileich" And it will take place that when he hears the words of this admonition and he will be self-reassuring in his h ....
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Posted 9/18/2014 5:24 PM |
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Parshas Ki Teitzei
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1) Ch. 21, v. 10: "Unsono Hashem Elokecho b'yo'decho v'shoviso shivyo" And Hashem your G-d will place him into your hand and you will capture his captive This seems to be double talk, as placing him into your hand means that you have captured h ....
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Posted 9/1/2014 7:06 PM |
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Parshs Shoftim
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1) Ch. 17, v. 1: "Asher yi'h'yeh vo moom" That will have a flaw Why doesn't the verse simply say "asher bo moom"?
2) Ch. 17, v. 1: "Lo sizbach laShem Elokecho shor vo'seh asher yi'h'yeh vo moom" Do not slaughter for Hashem you ....
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Posted 8/25/2014 1:38 PM |
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Parshas Raeh
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1) Ch. 11, v. 26: "R'ei" See This word is in the singular form, while "lifneichem" is in the plural.
2) Ch. 12, v. 2: "A'beid t'abdun es kol hamkomos asher ovdu shom hagoyim asher a'tem yorshim osom es elo'heihem" You shall sur ....
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Posted 8/18/2014 11:08 PM |
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Parshas Eikev
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1) Ch. 7, v. 12,13: "V'hoyoh eikev tish'm'un, U'veirach pri bit'n'cho u'fri admo'secho" And it will be as a result of your listening, And He will bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land The gemara Mo'eid Koton 28 says that one's ....
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Posted 8/15/2014 4:40 PM |
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