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Great pshat of the Chasam Sofer on the relationship between achdus and parnassah, hinted in the Parsha

Great pshat of the Chasam Sofer on the relationship between achdus and parnassah, hinted in the Parsha

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Vayigash

Great Midrash about the seven years of famine and seven years of plenty

Great Midrash about the seven years of famine and seven years of plenty

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Mikeitz

Great insight by Avnei Nezer into the story of Elisha the Navi and Naaman, the general of Aram

Great insight by Avnei Nezer into the story of Elisha the Navi and Naaman, the general of Aram

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Tazria

Great insight from Kedushas Levi into the relationship of tshuva and the concept of ‘Now’ - אין ועתה אלא לשון תשובה

Great insight from Kedushas Levi into the relationship of tshuva and the concept of ‘Now’ - אין ועתה אלא לשון תשובה

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Ekev

Great insight from Chidushei Horim regarding the skinning and cutting of limbs of korbanos before offering

Great insight from Chidushei Horim regarding the skinning and cutting of limbs of korbanos before offering

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Vayikra

Great story with Reb Mordechai Eliyahu, former Chief Rabbi of Israel, when he entered the Mearas Hamachpelah for the first time after the 6 day war conquest of Chevron

Great story with Reb Mordechai Eliyahu, former Chief Rabbi of Israel, when he entered the Mearas Hamachpelah for the first time after the 6 day war conquest of Chevron

Stories, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Chayei Sarah

Gevaldig vort of the holy Rizhener on shechting a korban

Gevaldig vort of the holy Rizhener on shechting a korban

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Vayikra

Gevaldig explanation of Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on why Moshe sent davka 12,000 tzadikim to fight Midyan

Gevaldig explanation of Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on why Moshe sent davka 12,000 tzadikim to fight Midyan

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Matos

Gevaldig pshat by the Rebbe and Chesed L’avrohom on Yosef’s interpretation of Paroh’s dream

Gevaldig pshat by the Rebbe and Chesed L’avrohom on Yosef’s interpretation of Paroh’s dream

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Mikeitz

Gevaldig Noam Elimelech on the meaning of the staffs the leaders of tribes gave to Moshe

Gevaldig Noam Elimelech on the meaning of the staffs the leaders of tribes gave to Moshe

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Korach

Gevaldig Maor Einayim of Reb Nochum Tchernobler on Sefiras Haomer and self-refinement

Gevaldig Maor Einayim of Reb Nochum Tchernobler on Sefiras Haomer and self-refinement

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Pesach, Emor

Gevaldig lessons we learn from Yosef according to Shelah Hakodosh and the Alter Rebbe in Tanya ch. 12

Gevaldig lessons we learn from Yosef according to Shelah Hakodosh and the Alter Rebbe in Tanya ch. 12

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Vayigash

Gevaldig Degel Machne Efraim regarding Yosef alleviating the fears of his brothers that he might hurt them

Gevaldig Degel Machne Efraim regarding Yosef alleviating the fears of his brothers that he might hurt them

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 10, 2020Vayechi

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

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