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Gevaldig pshat of Alter Rebbe on the psukim in the Parsha about loving and fearing Hashem

Gevaldig pshat of Alter Rebbe on the psukim in the Parsha about loving and fearing Hashem

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Vaeschanan

Gevaldig pshat of Noam Elimelech as to why Avrohom left Kena’an to go to Mitzrayim in the wake of the famine, and Kedushas Levi’s explanation

Gevaldig pshat of Noam Elimelech as to why Avrohom left Kena’an to go to Mitzrayim in the wake of the famine, and Kedushas Levi’s explanation

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Lech Lecha

Geshmake vort of Reb Avrohom Azulay, the Chesed L'avrohom, in his sefer Baalei Bris Avrom, regarding who the enemy is and who will be redeemed

Geshmake vort of Reb Avrohom Azulay, the Chesed L'avrohom, in his sefer Baalei Bris Avrom, regarding who the enemy is and who will be redeemed

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Ki Setzei

Geshmake pshat of the Avnei Nezer on the possuk לא תתגודדו which reflects relationship between the two meanings of these words

Geshmake pshat of the Avnei Nezer on the possuk לא תתגודדו which reflects relationship between the two meanings of these words

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Re'eh

Final installment regarding the Haflo’oh's principle of intent vs duress - 2 types of duress in Halacha

Final installment regarding the Haflo’oh's principle of intent vs duress - 2 types of duress in Halacha

Parsha, HalachaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Shmos

Fascinating Zohar on Pinchos being the incarnation of the 2 neshomos of Nodov and Avihu

Fascinating Zohar on Pinchos being the incarnation of the 2 neshomos of Nodov and Avihu

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Pinchas

Fascinating words of the Slonimer Rebbe shortly before he was murdered by the Nazis

Fascinating words of the Slonimer Rebbe shortly before he was murdered by the Nazis

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Tzav

Fascinating story with Chasam Sofer who had a rich money lender charging interest in his community

Fascinating story with Chasam Sofer who had a rich money lender charging interest in his community

Parsha, StoriesEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Ki Setzei, Behar

Fascinating story between Arizal and the Maharshal, Rabbi Shlomo Luria, regarding a case which involved a father in law wanting his daughter's dowry back

Fascinating story between Arizal and the Maharshal, Rabbi Shlomo Luria, regarding a case which involved a father in law wanting his daughter's dowry back

Parsha, StoriesEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Mishpatim

Fascinating sicho on the Parsha’s Haftorah "Am Zu Yotzarti Li"

Fascinating sicho on the Parsha’s Haftorah “Am Zu Yotzarti Li”

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Vayikra

Fascinating Shelah Hakodosh regarding Moshe’s nevuah and how it evolved from an earlier more limited state to a greater state of nevuah

Fascinating Shelah Hakodosh regarding Moshe’s nevuah and how it evolved from an earlier more limited state to a greater state of nevuah

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Shmos

Fascinating Rikanti cited in Shelah Hakodosh regarding the parallel battles that occur on earth and in the heavens

Fascinating Rikanti cited in Shelah Hakodosh regarding the parallel battles that occur on earth and in the heavens

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Bo

Fascinating pshat of the great Kabbalist Reb Shimshon of Ostropolye regarding the words that Bilam wanted to say

Fascinating pshat of the great Kabbalist Reb Shimshon of Ostropolye regarding the words that Bilam wanted to say

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Balak

Fascinating pshat of Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on why Bilam schemed the Jews to worship the Pe’or

Fascinating pshat of Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on why Bilam schemed the Jews to worship the Pe’or

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Balak

Fascinating pshat from Degel Machne Efraim, the grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, on לא יהי׳ בך עקר ועקרה

Fascinating pshat from Degel Machne Efraim, the grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, on לא יהי׳ בך עקר ועקרה

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Ekev

Fascinating Or Hachaim Hakodosh on the greatness of Koleiv and the difference between Dovid and Shaul

Fascinating Or Hachaim Hakodosh on the greatness of Koleiv and the difference between Dovid and Shaul

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 3, 2020Shlach

Fascinating Or Hachaim Hakodosh on the act of killing an entire city of idol worshippers and compassion

Fascinating Or Hachaim Hakodosh on the act of killing an entire city of idol worshippers and compassion

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 27, 2020Vayishlach

Fascinating Moshol from Midrash about how the study of Torah can give protection even if someone commits sin

Fascinating Moshol from Midrash about how the study of Torah can give protection even if someone commits sin

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 27, 2020Bechukosai

Fascinating Maharal and Ketzos Hachoshen on why the Jews cried over forbidden relations after Matan Torah

Fascinating Maharal and Ketzos Hachoshen on why the Jews cried over forbidden relations after Matan Torah

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 27, 2020Behaloscha

Fascinating Maamar of the Rebbe on why the mitzvah of korbonos is the first mitzvah given in the Mishkan

Fascinating Maamar of the Rebbe on why the mitzvah of korbonos is the first mitzvah given in the Mishkan

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 27, 2020Vayikra

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