NASSO AND SHAVUOS – THE FREEDOM OF TORAH By Yehonasan Gefen : The parsha discusses the mitzva of Nezirus, whereby a person takes a vow to abstain from wine, ..
Written by Yehonasan Gefen
When it was 2 weeks till my wedding it really hit me. I couldn’t wait – 2 weeks 2 weeks! – and every day after that I would count down to the day. ..
Written by Moshe Kormornick
The gemarra (pesachim 68b) records that Rav Yosef used to cook a special calf-meat to eat on Shavuos, for ‘if it was not for that day [of mattan torah] how many ..
Written by d fine
Examining the Jewish calendar gives rise to the following query: Why is the week-long yomtov of Sukkot followed by Shemini Atzeret, a short one-day continuance, ..
Written by Rafi Jager
We shall do and we shall listen! (Exodus 19:8). These words characterized our superhuman commitment to observance of G-d’s Torah. After all, most people listen, ..
Written by Anonymous
I heard a shiur this week on a tape by Rav Ginsburg. He brings Meforshim who say that Matan Torah is for everyday, not just shavous!! 1.Rav Yisroel Salanter points ..
Written by B Rose
"Sure," we say to ourselves, "I believe in G-d, and I even realize that I can’t do anything without His help." But do we make Hashem a real ..
Written by Rafi Jager
The Sages of the Midrash (Bamidbar Rabba 1;7) taught that the Torah was given in Three Situations – in Fire, in Water, and in Wilderness. This is based on three ..
Written by Anonymous
I hate to ruin the party, but we did not get the Torah on Shavuos. Bnei Yisrael sinned with the egel hazahav and we did not get the Torah until the following Yom Kippur. ..
Written by d fine