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Very nice interpretation from Sfas Emes on ונאספו העדרים וכללו את האבן

Very nice interpretation from Sfas Emes on ונאספו העדרים וכללו את האבן

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 10, 2020Vayetzei

Very interesting vort from the Haflo’oh in Ponim Yofos regarding חוטב עציך ושואב מימך

Very interesting vort from the Haflo’oh in Ponim Yofos regarding חוטב עציך ושואב מימך

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 10, 2020Nitzavim

The שלשלת on top of the word וימאן - the most potent response to the Yetzer Horah

The שלשלת on top of the word וימאן - the most potent response to the Yetzer Horah

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 10, 2020Vayeshev

The Mitteler Rebbe’s fascinating insight into the Midrash that Yaakov and Esav cried when they hugged over the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash

The Mitteler Rebbe’s fascinating insight into the Midrash that Yaakov and Esav cried when they hugged over the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Vayishlach

The Kli Yakar’s remarkable insight into the insidious nature of jealousy and Yosef’s misjudgment of its danger

The Kli Yakar’s remarkable insight into the insidious nature of jealousy and Yosef’s misjudgment of its danger

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Vayeshev

The incredible lesson the Rebbe derived from story of Reb Avner and the Ramban

The incredible lesson the Rebbe derived from story of Reb Avner and the Ramban

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Haazinu

The encounter of Shimon the heretic and the Alter Rebbe - the lesson the Alter Rebbe taught about ויחרד יצחק חרדה גדולה

The encounter of Shimon the heretic and the Alter Rebbe - the lesson the Alter Rebbe taught about ויחרד יצחק חרדה גדולה

Stories, ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Toldos

The concept of yichud referred to in the story of Yosef’s test - based on Even Ezra, Sforno, Rashbam and Kli Yakar

The concept of yichud referred to in the story of Yosef’s test - based on Even Ezra, Sforno, Rashbam and Kli Yakar

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Vayeshev

The Arizal’s pshat as how we know that snakes and scorpions were in the pit of Yosef and not something else

The Arizal’s pshat as how we know that snakes and scorpions were in the pit of Yosef and not something else

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Vayeshev

The Or HaChaim’s remarkable insight as to why early generations in the Torah lived so much longer

The Or HaChaim’s remarkable insight as to why early generations in the Torah lived so much longer

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 6, 2020Vayechi

The Zohar’s pshat on ויקרבו ימי ישראל

The Zohar’s pshat on ויקרבו ימי ישראל

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 6, 2020Vayechi

Amazing Or Hachaim Hakodosh on ויקרבו ימי ישראל למות

Amazing Or Hachaim Hakodosh on ויקרבו ימי ישראל למות

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 5, 2020Vayechi

Fascinating Rabbeinu Bechaye on ויקרבו ימי ישראל למות

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 5, 2020Vayechi

Reflections on Yaakov’s response to Esav’s threat and its relevance to our approach to antisemitism - The Rebbe’s vs. the Belzer Rov’s approach

Reflections on Yaakov’s response to Esav’s threat and its relevance to our approach to antisemitism - The Rebbe’s vs. the Belzer Rov’s approach

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Vayishlach

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz explains how animals used to have a high level of intelligence before the מבול

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz explains how animals used to have a high level of intelligence before the מבול

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Noach

Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev on בראשית ברא אלוקים and the connection to ה׳ מלך, ה׳ מלך, ה׳ ימלוך

Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev on בראשית ברא אלוקים and the connection to ה׳ מלך, ה׳ מלך, ה׳ ימלוך

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Bereishis

Reb Boruch of Mezibuz's great insight into Yosef’s challenge

Reb Boruch of Mezibuz's great insight into Yosef’s challenge

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Vayeshev

Ramban’s interpretation of כי בשרירות לבי אלך

Ramban’s interpretation of כי בשרירות לבי אלך

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Nitzavim

Rabbeinu Bechaye’s explanation of Yosef’s lack of בטחון

Rabbeinu Bechaye’s explanation of Yosef’s lack of בטחון

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Mikeitz

Powerful insight of Ramban on the historic significance of Yaakov and the angel

Powerful insight of Ramban on the historic significance of Yaakov and the angel

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Vayishlach

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