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Beautiful explanation of the Avnei Nezer as to why Yom Tov is more sacred than Shabbos and why we don’t smell Besamim at the conclusion of Yom Tov

Beautiful explanation of the Avnei Nezer as to why Yom Tov is more sacred than Shabbos and why we don’t smell Besamim at the conclusion of Yom Tov

ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 2, 2019Emor

A fascinating halachic discussion as to whether the principle of ‘Rov’ -following the majority- is defining the facts for us or whether it’s merely telling us how to conduct ourselves in practice.

Halacha, ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 2, 2019Emor

A fabulous moshol from the Alter Rebbe to understand the idea that through the performance of Torah and Mitzvos a Jew makes a crown for Hashem

A fabulous moshol from the Alter Rebbe to understand the idea that through the performance of Torah and Mitzvos a Jew makes a crown for Hashem

Chassidic Thought, ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 2, 2019Kedoshim

“We felt like grasshoppers and so did we appear to them” - beautiful lesson from the Rebbe

“We felt like grasshoppers and so did we appear to them” - beautiful lesson from the Rebbe

ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 1, 2019Shlach

“He will smite me mother and children alike”, Baal Haturim's nice insight

“He will smite me mother and children alike”, Baal Haturim's nice insight

ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 1, 2019Vayishlach

איש כמתנת ידו nice pshat by the Shela Hakodosh on

איש כמתנת ידו nice pshat by the Shela Hakodosh on

ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 1, 2019Re'eh

How can a Jew eat his meal on the table of Hashem - beautiful Shela Hakodosh on ואכלתם לפני ה׳ אלוקיכם

ParshaEli SilbersteinSeptember 1, 2019Re'eh

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

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