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Parasha by: Rabbi Danny Tawil - Madison Torah Center - 2221 Ave R Brooklyn
Closing in on his final words of rebuke, Moshe Rabenu expressed his feelings in a manner that was quite up - front and blunt. "Behold I have placed in front of you [[the ch read more »
Closing in on his final words of rebuke, Moshe Rabenu expressed his feelings in a manner that was quite up - front and blunt. "Behold I have placed in front of you [[the ch read more »
Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude
ספר דברים פרק ל
(יב) לא בשמים הוא לאמר מי יעלה לנו השמימה ויקחה לנו וישמענו אתה ונעשנה:
רש"י על דברים פרק ל פסוק יב
(יב) לא בשמים הוא - שאילו היתה בשמים היית צריך לעלות אחריה read more »
ספר דברים פרק ל
(יב) לא בשמים הוא לאמר מי יעלה לנו השמימה ויקחה לנו וישמענו אתה ונעשנה:
רש"י על דברים פרק ל פסוק יב
(יב) לא בשמים הוא - שאילו היתה בשמים היית צריך לעלות אחריה read more »
Nisabim: G-d will return to rejoice for the good
by Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe
"When G-d will return to rejoice over you for the good, as He rejoiced over your forefathers". (Deutoronomy 30:9). Rabbenu Bahye states that it is possible that the read more »
by Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe
"When G-d will return to rejoice over you for the good, as He rejoiced over your forefathers". (Deutoronomy 30:9). Rabbenu Bahye states that it is possible that the read more »
The hidden (sins) are for Hashem, our G-d, but the revealed (sins) are for us and for our children forever. (29:28)
Simply, we are not held responsible for those sinners who hide their evil. The hidden sinners are in Hashem's province. Our focus read more »
Simply, we are not held responsible for those sinners who hide their evil. The hidden sinners are in Hashem's province. Our focus read more »
by Rabbi Berel Wein
There is a cynical but unfortunately accurate statement rife in the ranks of diplomats that treaties are made to be broken. We here in Israel have plenty of experience with that viewpoint and assessment of international life. read more »
There is a cynical but unfortunately accurate statement rife in the ranks of diplomats that treaties are made to be broken. We here in Israel have plenty of experience with that viewpoint and assessment of international life. read more »
by Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
A thought for Shabbat Shuva (the Shabbat between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur).
What would you do if you knew that you had just one more day to live?...
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Overview
On this, the last day of his read more »
A thought for Shabbat Shuva (the Shabbat between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur).
What would you do if you knew that you had just one more day to live?...
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Overview
On this, the last day of his read more »
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
A few years ago I learned a valuable lesson about apologies. I was sitting in a classroom and it was a few minutes past the time that the class was scheduled to begin. We were waiting for the teacher to arrive, and when o read more »
A few years ago I learned a valuable lesson about apologies. I was sitting in a classroom and it was a few minutes past the time that the class was scheduled to begin. We were waiting for the teacher to arrive, and when o read more »
by Rabbi Zev Leff
Beset by many evils and troubles, the will say, "It is because God is no longer with me that these evil things have befallen me." On that day I will utterly hide My face because of all the evil that they have done... (Deut. read more »
Beset by many evils and troubles, the will say, "It is because God is no longer with me that these evil things have befallen me." On that day I will utterly hide My face because of all the evil that they have done... (Deut. read more »
by Rabbi Berel Wein
Moshe’s last day on earth is at hand. His leadership of Israel is about to end. His physical strength has not failed him but he is unable any longer to come and to go. The Talmud explains that the time of a ruler can in no wa read more »
Moshe’s last day on earth is at hand. His leadership of Israel is about to end. His physical strength has not failed him but he is unable any longer to come and to go. The Talmud explains that the time of a ruler can in no wa read more »
Beha'alotcha
Beha'alothkha: Moshe Rabbenu epitomized humility
by Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe
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"And the man Moses was exceedingly humble ('Anaw), more than any man on the face of the earth". Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, read more »
by Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe
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"And the man Moses was exceedingly humble ('Anaw), more than any man on the face of the earth". Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, read more »
Why We Hate the Jews by shmuz.com
“When the Holy Ark would travel, Moshe would say, `Arise HASHEM, and let Your foes be scattered. Let those that hate You flee from before You.’” — Bamidbar 10:35
In read more »
“When the Holy Ark would travel, Moshe would say, `Arise HASHEM, and let Your foes be scattered. Let those that hate You flee from before You.’” — Bamidbar 10:35
In read more »
And Miriam and Aharon spoke about Moshe. (12:1)
Much has been written about the tragic effect of lashon hora, evil, disparaging speech. Perhaps, if we would focus on lashon tov, the far-reaching effect of positive speech, we would react more "po read more »
Much has been written about the tragic effect of lashon hora, evil, disparaging speech. Perhaps, if we would focus on lashon tov, the far-reaching effect of positive speech, we would react more "po read more »
Character Traits - Is it possible to change them?
Women's Corner
by Rabbanith Ruth Menashe
Can we change our habits and improve our natural inclinations? While there may be a range of opinions, Hakham Yoseph Hayyim 'a"h answers the debate w read more »
Women's Corner
by Rabbanith Ruth Menashe
Can we change our habits and improve our natural inclinations? While there may be a range of opinions, Hakham Yoseph Hayyim 'a"h answers the debate w read more »
Friday
Sivan 15 5770
May 28 2010
Parasha Behaalotecha candlelighting7:59
Q of the week:Why didnt Hashem give the people of the Midbar (desert) the Mann one week at a time instead of exact portion every single day?Send your answers to hnjy@ao read more »
Sivan 15 5770
May 28 2010
Parasha Behaalotecha candlelighting7:59
Q of the week:Why didnt Hashem give the people of the Midbar (desert) the Mann one week at a time instead of exact portion every single day?Send your answers to hnjy@ao read more »
This Parshat B’ha’alotcha, I celebrate 36 years since my Bar Mitzva.
Date: June 8, 1974.
Location: B’nai Avraham Synagogue, Winnipeg read more »
At the end of the parsha, Aharon and Miriam, the brother and sister of Moshe, speak badly of their brother. It is not crystal clear what they actually said, but the Torah tells us that it was read more »
by Rabbi Mayer Friedman
“Take the Levites from among the Children of Israel and purify them” (8:6)
The Midrash on this posuk comments that Hashem only gives leadership to a person after he has been tested and has proved his worth. The Leviyi read more »
“Take the Levites from among the Children of Israel and purify them” (8:6)
The Midrash on this posuk comments that Hashem only gives leadership to a person after he has been tested and has proved his worth. The Leviyi read more »
by Rabbi Label Lam
It was in the second year, in the second month on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from the Tabernacle of the Testimonies. The Children of Israel embarked on their journeys from the Wilderness of Sinai, and the read more »
It was in the second year, in the second month on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from the Tabernacle of the Testimonies. The Children of Israel embarked on their journeys from the Wilderness of Sinai, and the read more »
by Rabbi Label Lam
Miriram and Aaron spoke about Moshe regarding the Cushite woman he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. They said, “Was it only with Moshe that HASHEM spoke? Did He not speak with us, as well? And HASHEM heard…Miri read more »
Miriram and Aaron spoke about Moshe regarding the Cushite woman he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. They said, “Was it only with Moshe that HASHEM spoke? Did He not speak with us, as well? And HASHEM heard…Miri read more »
