Two amazing views of the relationship of Moshe with us after his passing - Megaleh Amukos and the Rebbe - Related to Moshe’s name not mentioned in Ve’atoh Tzetzaveh.
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The Zohar's remarkable illustration that words have power - related to Moshe’s name omitted from the Parshas Tetzaveh.
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Great story with first Belzer Rov - heard from Reb Yankele of Pshevorsk which highlights the Alter Rebbe's vort in Parshas Tetzaveh.
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Beautiful Shelah Hakodosh on the function of the Menorah and the Shulchan.
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Fascinating explanation by the Haflooh as to why it says Shemen Zayis in the singular.
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Story of Rashi and the Ephod: a princess riding on a horse dressed in an apron and the story of Reb Yechiel Meir of Gostinin.
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Two comedians that earned a lofty place in Gan Eden: incredible pshat from the Baal Shem Tov. - The meaning of Ve'Atoh Tetzveh
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Fascinating explanation by the Alter Rebbe in Parshas Tezaveh about the crushing of the olive and the light produced by its oil.
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Was the Shiro sung at the Sea of Reeds by all Jews simultaneously or did the Jews repeat the first word of Moshe; The’re 3 opinions.
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The Alter Rebbe’s explanation on that there are no shortcuts in reaching a meaningful connection to Hashem.
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This is a beautiful midrash about the power of overcoming temptation.
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A story for Motzei Shabbos.
A businessman who lived in Lizhensk noticed that every time he went to shut there was a young man who stood out.
Hi davening was exceptionally passionate and he could see that this young man was not interested in the material concerns of life.
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A remarkable Gemara in Yoma which gives a deeper understanding of Hashem’s truthfulness.
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The Shelah Hakadosh teaches what true kindness means.
Yaakov Avinu says to Yosef before he passes away, “Please do a chessed and emes.” Rashi says it’s a chessed which is an emes - a true kindness.
An altruistic kindness is done with a person who has passed away, because you don’t expect anything back. The Shela explains how we can apply this to the living.
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A beautiful vort on the words in Maoz Tzur.
Miracles come from Shem Havayeh, the name of Hashem that transcends nature.
It’s also the name of rachamim, so even if we don’t deserve Hashem overrides the rules of nature that are stacked up against us.
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Moshe Rabbeinu tells the Jews that if we do the right thing we will be blessed from all the nations.
Most explain this to mean that we will be more blessed than the other nations. But there’s another pshat that you will be blessed from the nations - the nations will praise you.
Stories of a nation blessed among nations.
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A discussion on testimony and the validity of witnesses in Jewish law - versus other forms of evidence, such as circumstantial evidence.
In Biblical Law, it seems clear that two witnesses are considered the most important form of evidence. Circumstantial evidence is not enough.
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