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7 years ago
Where did Avraham come from?
At the start of Lech Lecha, HaShem commands Avraham, in what is his first of ten tests, to leave his family and birthplace to come to Eretz Cena’an. The problem ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Yetzer Hara – the senior partner
After the flood is all over and Noach brings his korbanos after setting foot onto dry land for the first time in a while, HaShem promises not to bring such a deluge ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Why was meat now ok?
After the flood, HaShem gives special permission for Noach to eat meat (9:3). As Rashi underlines, Adam HaRishon was forbidden to eat meat, as were all other men forbidden ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Vort on Parashas Shelach – I Spy…
Parashas Shelach – I Spy… This week we have Parashas Shelach which contains the famous incident of the spies who were the first people to cross into Israel ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
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7 years ago
Spies…..Like us?
We are all aware of the grave error committed by the spies when they spoke negatively about our Holy Land. Of course, there are many explanations regarding the motive ..
Written by Rafi Jager
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7 years ago
Bris Milah – why the eighth day?
One of the reasons why the bris milah takes place on the eighth day is because there is an angel teaching the baby Torah in the womb, but just before the baby is born, ..
Written by shloime brit
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7 years ago
a reason behind the minhag of kvatter
The honor of kvater is given to a married couple to hint at the fact that the bris milah is compared to marriage, through the milah the baby becomes betrothed to Hashem
Written by moishe
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7 years ago
Parashas Behaaloscha – Liar Liar
Parashas Behaaloscha – Liar Liar This week’s sedra is another busy one with no lack of activity to discuss… so lets get started. Parashas Behaaloscha ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
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7 years ago
Mutual Feelings
After the Torah lists the tribal leaders and their roles in the dedication of the Mishkan, Aron is awarded the responsibility of lighting the menorah at the outset ..
Written by Rafi Jager
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7 years ago
Seeing FIRE & RAIN
“On the day that the Mishkan was erected, the cloud covered the Mishkan, and then in the evening, there appeared something like a fire on the Mishkan and remained ..
Written by Rafi Jager
