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Fascinating Zohar on the effect that the Tztitz had on a Jew's heart when he looked at it - and the effect that the daily Ketores had on the Jew that smelled its aroma - Pekudei

Fascinating Zohar on the effect that the Tztitz had on a Jew's heart when he looked at it - and the effect that the daily Ketores had on the Jew that smelled its aroma - Pekudei

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019

Absolutely brilliant insight by the Kli Chemdo as to why Moshe needed Hashem's help in putting up the Mishkan - Pekudei

Absolutely brilliant insight by the Kli Chemdo as to why Moshe needed Hashem's help in putting up the Mishkan - Pekudei

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019

The accounting of Moshe in this parsha is an integral part of the mitzvah of building a Mishkan - Pekudei

The accounting of Moshe in this parsha is an integral part of the mitzvah of building a Mishkan - Pekudei

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019

Powerful Zohar about the incredible value of reading the portion of the Ketores every day with great devotion - Pekudei

Powerful Zohar about the incredible value of reading the portion of the Ketores every day with great devotion - Pekudei

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019

Just as we decrease our joy in Av we should increase our joy in Adar - The Rebbe and Chasam sofer - The Calendar

Just as we decrease our joy in Av we should increase our joy in Adar - The Rebbe and Chasam sofer - The Calendar

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019

Great insights by Rebbe and Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on what Hamans mistake was - Calendar

Great insights by Rebbe and Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on what Hamans mistake was - Calendar

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

How come Haman knew the day Moshe died but didn't know the day he was born; the Rebbe Maharsha Or Someach and Reb Yonoson tell - The Calendar

How come Haman knew the day Moshe died but didn't know the day he was born; the Rebbe Maharsha Or Someach and Reb Yonoson tell - The Calendar

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Gevaldig insight from Reb Pinchos of Koritz on Esthers request from the Sages to include her book in Tanach - The Calendar

Gevaldig insight from Reb Pinchos of Koritz on Esthers request from the Sages to include her book in Tanach - The Calendar

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Fascinating story with the Holy Riziner; King Sauls mistake allowing king of Amolekim to live an extra day - The Calendar

Fascinating story with the Holy Riziner; King Sauls mistake allowing king of Amolekim to live an extra day - The Calendar

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Our Sages, StoriesRabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019Riziner Rebbe

Fascinating connection between Purim and Vayikra based on the Alter Rebbes and Reb Nochum Tchernobelers interpretations of Vayikra - Vayikra

Fascinating connection between Purim and Vayikra based on the Alter Rebbes and Reb Nochum Tchernobelers interpretations of Vayikra - Vayikra

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Who was the Yenuka; a little child in the Zohar the Alter Rebbe cites in Tanya - what the Rizener said about the story - Stories

Who was the Yenuka; a little child in the Zohar the Alter Rebbe cites in Tanya - what the Rizener said about the story - Stories

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Story about Refoel Bertsheter - student of Reb pinchos Koritzer; how Tzadikim can control when they die as did Moshe Rabbeinu - Stories

Story about Refoel Bertsheter - student of Reb pinchos Koritzer; how Tzadikim can control when they die as did Moshe Rabbeinu - Stories

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Remarkable story behind arrest and survival of the Shapiro brothers; grandsons of Reb Pinchos Koritzer - Stories

Remarkable story behind arrest and survival of the Shapiro brothers; grandsons of Reb Pinchos Koritzer - Stories

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

The Rebbes great explanation for how to erase Amalek inside - The Calendar

The Rebbes great explanation for how to erase Amalek inside - The Calendar

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Skulener nigun on Possuk Zchor Dovor Leavdecho from Tehilim 119; many started reading chapter daily as it is the Rebetzens new perek - Nigunim

Skulener nigun on Possuk Zchor Dovor Leavdecho from Tehilim 119; many started reading chapter daily as it is the Rebetzens new perek - Nigunim

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Story about Previous Rebbe before leaving Riga Latvia for the US - I heard this from Rabbi Hodakov - Stories

Story about Previous Rebbe before leaving Riga Latvia for the US - I heard this from Rabbi Hodakov - Stories

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Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Beautiful vort from Reb Shmuel Groynem Esterman; legendary mashpia in Lubavitch - self transformation related to the story of the Megillah - Chassidic Thoght

Beautiful vort from Reb Shmuel Groynem Esterman; legendary mashpia in Lubavitch - self transformation related to the story of the Megillah - Chassidic Thoght

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Fascinating lesson in serving Hashem as the Rebbe derives from the engineering of a space ship - Chassidic Thought

Fascinating lesson in serving Hashem as the Rebbe derives from the engineering of a space ship - Chassidic Thought

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Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

Fascinating Alshich Hakodosh explained by the Rebbe: The greatness of the Book of Esther over all other books of Nach - The Calendar

Fascinating Alshich Hakodosh explained by the Rebbe: The greatness of the Book of Esther over all other books of Nach - The Calendar

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 13, 2019

The fascinating insight by the Rebbe regarding the eternity of Torah and Megilas Esther - The Calendar

The fascinating insight by the Rebbe regarding the eternity of Torah and Megilas Esther - The Calendar

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Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 12, 2019