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7 years ago
A sustainable level of kedusha [kohannim vs leviim]
The main part of our sedra deals with the dispute ignited by Korach with its destructive consequences. The final perek deals with the various ‘gifts’ which are to be given ..
Written by D FINE
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7 years ago
The fine line between a kosher and a non-kosher dispute
Parshas Korach; The Fine Line of Dispute : With the number of psukim in our sedra being equivalent to the numerical value of my name, I feel a certain connection ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
ki tisa; limits
Parshas Ki Sisa; Limits : So…this action-packed sedra (building mishkan things, golden calf, near destruction of the Jewish People, 2nd tablets, pesach, bikkurim, ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
I Would Like To Announce My New Invention – I Call It “The Wheel”
This weeks parsha is Ki Tisa. In it, we read about the famous, or infamous, sin of the golden calf. The obvious question is, how on earth could the Jewish people ..
Written by Tal Segal
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7 years ago
V’Nasnu – Giving is receiving!! Just read the word Backwards!!
The possuk states “ViNasnu Ish Kofer Nafsho – And each man shall give…” Why does it say here “ViNasnu – You shall give” ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
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7 years ago
a leadership quality (betzalel)
The gemarra says that one of the things HaShem announces Himself is the arrival of a leader of the community. And as a proof of this, the gemarra brings the pasuk ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Parshat Ki Sisa
Whilst my young children sit wide-eyed, listening to the stories I tell them about life in Communist Russia, I found myself speaking as if I’m an ancient historian ..
Written by Rabbi Dovid Sipper
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7 years ago
what exactly is Hashem doing hiding coins of fire under his Kisei HaKavod?
The Medrash tells us that in order to explain the mitzva of the Shekalim, Hashem took out a coin of fire from underneath his Kisei HaKavod and showed it to Moshe. ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
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7 years ago
the punishment for the sin of the golden calf
There are two disputes between Rashi and the Ramban regarding the punishment of the sin of the golden calf, which the Brisker Rav connects together. Firstly, Rashi ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
3000/5=600?? Good calculation by the Vilna Gaon!
Vayipol min ha’am bayom ha’hu kishloses alfei ish (32:28) The Torah states that the Levites killed 3000 Jews for their role in the sin of the golden calf. There ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
