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Shlomo Hamelech Said About Parah Aduma אמרתי אחכמה והיא רחוקה ממני-What Did He Mean?

Ponim yafos profound insight into the words of Shlomo Hamelech who said re Parah Aduma אמרתי אחכמה והיא רחוקה ממני- I said that I’ll be wise but it is far from me.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 16, 2019Chukas

How Did Moshe Transfer the Garments from Aharon onto Ealazar? - Rashi, Ramban and Sforno.

How did Moshe transfer the garments from Aharon onto Ealazar? Wouldn’t they end up in reversed order? - Rashi, Ramban and Sforno.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 16, 2019Chukas

The נחש הנחושת According to Ramban, Baal Haturim, Or Hachaim and The Alter Rebbe.

The נחש הנחושת according to Ramban, Baal Haturim, Or Hachaim and the Alter Rebbe.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 16, 2019Chukas

The Detrimental Power of Machlokes - an Awesome Story With the Alter Rebbe.

The detrimental power of machlokes (controversy) - an awesome story with the Alter Rebbe.

Parsha, StoriesRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Korach

Why the Nations Taunt Us About the Mitzvah of the Red Heffer.

Beautiful pshat of Reb Avrohom Chaim of Zlotchov - student of the Mezricher Magid- as to why the Nations taunt us about the Mitzvah of the Red Heffer.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Chukas

Fascinating Kli Yakar on the Dichotomy of the פרה אדומה.

Fascinating Kli Yakar on the dichotomy of the פרה אדומה.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Chukas

Gevaldig Pshat of Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev on the dichotomy of פרה אדומה.

Gevaldig pshat of Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev on the irrational nature of פרה אדומה.

ParshaMatthew KatzJuly 10, 2019Chukas

How the Kohen Knew Whether the פרה אדומה Had No Internal Injuries - Remarkable Targum Yonoson Ben Uziel.

How the Kohen knew whether the פרה אדומה had no internal injuries - remarkable Targum Yonoson Ben Uziel.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Chukas

Seforno’s Insight Into the פרה אדומה Mystery.

Seforno’s insight into the פרה אדומה mystery.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Chukas

Gevaldig Pshat from the Kotzker Rebbe on Korach’s Mistake.

Gevaldig Pshat from the Kotzker Rebbe on Korach’s mistake.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Korach

Korach’s Ruach Hakodesh Got Him Into Trouble- Remarkable Insight from the Chozeh of Lublin.

Korach’s Ruach Hakodesh (prophetic vision) got him into trouble- remarkable insight from the Chozeh of Lublin.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Korach

Remarkable Kedushas Levi on ויקח קורח.

Remarkable Kedushas Levi on ויקח קורח.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Korach

On Ben Peles and the Rebellion of Korach - Nice Insight from Reb Yitzcok of Vurkeh.

Why did On Ben Peles want to join the rebellion of Korach_ - nice insight from Reb Yitzcok of Vurkeh.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Korach

Korach’s Controversy and the Saga of the Meraglim - The Rebbe’s Insight.

Why does Korach’s controversy occur right after the saga of the Meraglim (the spies) - the Rebbe’s insight.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 10, 2019Korach

The Power of Bitachon - Remarkable Or Hachaim Hakodosh and Teaching of the Baal Shem Tov.

The power of Bitachon - remarkable Or Hachaim Hakodosh and teaching of the Baal Shem Tov.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 4, 2019Beshalach

Geshmaker Pshat From the Kozhnitzer Magid About the Midrash Beginning Parshas Yisro That One Who Partakes In the Meal of a Sage Is Like Enjoying the Divine Light.

Geshmaker Pshat from the Kozhnitzer Magid about the Midrash beginning parshas Yisro that one who partakes in the meal of a sage is like enjoying the divine light.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 4, 2019Yisro