The sedra of Emor gives us the main section in the Torah talking about the festivals. (23).A few questions can be asked about this section: First, the perek kicks ..
Written by Daniel Fine
The Baal HaTurim says that the pasuk of “Zachor Es Yom HaShabbos” is the seventh pasuk in the Aseres HaDibros. It also starts with the letter Zayin which ..
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How does the dicitionary define freedom? “The condition of being free of restraints.” Free from restrictions, no limitations, The ability to do or say whatever ..
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Shabbos – pikuach nefesh: Horav Yissachar Frand, Shlita, tells the story of the Z’vilerRebbe, Horav Gedaliah Moshe Goldman, who was interred in a Siberian ..
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A MYSTERY All these explanations though, seem to point to the significance of the 10th of Nissan, rather than to the Shabbat which precedes Passover. While that ..
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When Hashem promises the land of Israel to Avraham and his descendent and He wants him to see the land, He says to him: SA NA EYNECHA UR’EH, “Lift up your eyes ..
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ADAPTED FROM AISH.COM BUT EDITED BY ME! The Shabbat prior to Passover is called Shabbat HaGadol. The source of the term is unclear as it is not found in the Tanach ..
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The Ohr Hachaim (Tazria) also discusses the reason as to why a baby’s bris is on the eighth day. In his second answer, he bases himself on the Midrash Rabbah (Devarim ..
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When I was at home in London over the December holidays I felt that I could take a step back and look over the current position of my life, what I was doing wrong, ..
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