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How could Yaakov doubt whether Hashem’s promise to him will come true? Can a prediction through prophecy be altered?

How could Yaakov doubt whether Hashem’s promise to him will come true? Can a prediction through prophecy be altered?

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Vayishlach

How did Hashem respond to Moshe’s burning question, ‘Why have You made matters worse for them?"

How did Hashem respond to Moshe’s burning question, ‘Why have You made matters worse for them?’

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Vaeira

Geshmaker vort and story of the second Belzer Rov, Reb Shiyele

Geshmaker vort and story of the second Belzer Rov, Reb Shiyele

Stories, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Bo

Hashem says to Yaakov, "Don't be afraid to go down to Mitzrayim."

Hashem says to Yaakov, “Don’t be afraid to go down to Mitzrayim.”

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Vayigash

Halachic decision by the Levushei Srod based on the story of the Yud of Yehoshua

Halachic decision by the Levushei Srod based on the story of the Yud of Yehoshua

Halacha, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Shlach

Great story with Reb Yechezkel Shinever regarding the difference between a Novi who prophecizes falsely, and one doesn't tell a prophesy he was told to tell

Great story with Reb Yechezkel Shinever regarding the difference between a Novi who prophecizes falsely, and one doesn't tell a prophesy he was told to tell

Stories, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Shoftim

Great pshat from Tiferes Shlomo on אדם כי יקריב מכם קרבן מן הבהמה

Great pshat from Tiferes Shlomo on אדם כי יקריב מכם קרבן מן הבהמה

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 17, 2020Vayikra

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