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Interesting pshat from the Gerer Rebbe on מה ה׳ שואל מעמך כי אם ליראה

Interesting pshat from the Gerer Rebbe on מה ה׳ שואל מעמך כי אם ליראה

ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 1, 2019Ekev

When a Jew serves Hashem in order to gain ברכה and to avoid קללה - Shela Hakodosh, the Rebbe

When a Jew serves Hashem in order to gain ברכה and to avoid קללה - Shela Hakodosh, the Rebbe

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 30, 2019Re'eh

A nice story with Reb Velvel Brisker about the concept of כוחי ועוצם ידי עשה לי את החיל הזה in parshas Ekev

A nice story with Reb Velvel Brisker about the concept of כוחי ועוצם ידי עשה לי את החיל הזה in parshas Ekev

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 26, 2019Ekev

Geshmake pshat from Sfas Emes on ועתה ישראל מה ה׳ שואל

Geshmake pshat from Sfas Emes on ועתה ישראל מה ה׳ שואל

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2019Ekev

Geshmake pshat from kedushas levi and Chasam Sofer on ועתה ישראל מה ה׳ שואל מעמך

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2019Ekev

Enigmatic story in the Gemoro re the Mitzvah of ואכלת ושבעת וברכת with a beautiful explanation by the Shinever Rov in Divrei Yechezkel

Enigmatic story in the Gemoro re the Mitzvah of ואכלת ושבעת וברכת with a beautiful explanation by the Shinever Rov in Divrei Yechezkel

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2019Ekev

The connection of the מן and תחיית המתים - the Alter Rebbe in Parshas Ekev

The connection of the מן and תחיית המתים - the Alter Rebbe in Parshas Ekev

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2019Ekev

Reb Levik, the Rebbe’s father, gives a fascinating explanation of the story in the Gemoro about ברכת המזון

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2019Ekev

Not upon the bread alone does Man live - the Alter Rebbe’s profound insight into Moshe’s message

Not upon the bread alone does Man live - the Alter Rebbe’s profound insight into Moshe’s message

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2019Ekev

Nice pshat from the first Sadigurer Rebbe, son of the holy Riziner, on והי׳ עקב תשמעון

Nice pshat from the first Sadigurer Rebbe, son of the holy Riziner, on והי׳ עקב תשמעון

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2019Ekev

Remarkable pshat of Kedushas Levi as to why Balak was afraid

Remarkable pshat of Kedushas Levi as to why Balak was afraid

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 21, 2019Balak

Humorous story with Reb Pinchos Horowitz the author of the sefer Haflo’oh and rabbi of Frankfurt - related to parshas Pinchos

Humorous story with Reb Pinchos Horowitz the author of the sefer Haflo’oh and rabbi of Frankfurt - related to parshas Pinchos

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 21, 2019Pinchas

Absolutely Fascinating Degel Machne Efraim- Grandson of the Baal Shem Tov- About How to Open Up the Words of תפילה Allowing Them To Shine.

Absolutely fascinating Degel Machne Efraim- grandson of the Baal Shem Tov- about how to open up the words of תפילה allowing them to shine.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Noach

Fascinating Halachic Discussion Between the Haflo’oh, Reb Akiva Eger and Reb Noson Adler About the Mitzva In This Parsha of לא ישבותו - That a Non Jew May Not Keep Shabbos.

Fascinating halachic discussion between the Haflo’oh, Reb Akiva Eger and Reb Noson Adler about the mitzva in this parsha of לא ישבותו - that a non Jew may not keep Shabbos.

Parsha, HalachaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Noach

Another Beautiful Pshat From Reb Levi Yitzchak On Heaven and Earth and the Meaning of אין והי׳ אלא לשון שמחה - Cited In Or Hatorah By the Tzemach Tzedek.

Another beautiful pshat from Reb Levi Yitzchak on heaven and earth and the meaning of אין והי׳ אלא לשון שמחה - cited in Or Hatorah by the Tzemach Tzedek.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Bereishis

Fascinating Or Hachaim Hakodosh On ויכולו השמים. The Deeper Spiritual Reason Behind the Two Opposite Gravitational Forces In the Universe.

Fascinating Or Hachaim Hakodosh on ויכולו השמים. The deeper spiritual reason behind the two opposite gravitational forces in the Universe.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Bereishis

Powerful Lesson From the Interaction Between Chava and the Nachash From Reb Bunim of Pershischa.

Powerful lesson from the interaction between Chava and the Nachash from Reb Bunim of Pershischa.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Bereishis

The Powerful Message of the Flood According to the Chassidus of the Alter Rebbe In Torah Or.

The powerful message of the Flood according to the Chassidus of the Alter Rebbe in Torah Or.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Noach

Why Is Hashem’s Knowledge Different What Useful Resolution for the New Year Can We Make Based On the Alter Rebbes Insight About the Etz Hadaas.

Why is Hashem’s knowledge different What useful resolution for the new year can we make based on the Alter Rebbes insight re the Etz Hadaas.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Bereishis

Yartzeit of Reb Levi Yitzcok Barditchever. His Beautiful Insight Into the Puzzling Midrash Which Asks Which Actions Does Hashem Prefer the Actions of Tzadikim or the Ones of the Resha’im.

Yartzeit of Reb Levi Yitzcok Barditchever. His beautiful insight into the puzzling Midrash which asks which actions does Hashem prefer The actions of tzadikim or the ones of the Resha’im.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2019Bereishis

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