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When a Jewish leader looses his ability to speak from Moshe Rabbeinu to the Previous Rebbe and the Rebbe

When a Jewish leader looses his ability to speak from Moshe Rabbeinu to the Previous Rebbe and the Rebbe

Chassidic Thought, ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Vaeira

Beautiful pshat by Reb Shea’le the second Belzer Rov as to why it says in the singular 'You shall tell in the ears of your son'

Beautiful pshat by Reb Shea’le the second Belzer Rov as to why it says in the singular 'You shall tell in the ears of your son'

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Bo

Beautiful pshat of the Degel Machneh Efraim grandson of the Baal Shem Tov on the meaning of Hachodesh Hazeh

ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Bo

Beautiful sicho of the Rebbe on the Rambam’s life ending exactly 83 days shy of his 70th-birthday.

Beautiful sicho of the Rebbe on the Rambam’s life ending exactly 83 days shy of his 70th-birthday.

Chassidic ThoughtRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019

Great discussion between Rashi Even Ezra Ramban and Rabbeinu Bachya as to the meaning of why Hashem take us the long way to Israel?

Great discussion between Rashi Even Ezra Ramban and Rabbeinu Bachya as to the meaning of why Hashem take us the long way to Israel?

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Beshalach

Minchas Chinuch fascinating halachic question about the Mitzvah of the sanctification of the new moon.

Minchas Chinuch fascinating halachic question about the Mitzvah of the sanctification of the new moon

Parsha, HalachaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Bo

Great pshat from sefer Maase Hashem on the meaning of the Exodus being with a mighty hand.

Great pshat from sefer Maase Hashem on the meaning of the Exodus being with a mighty hand.

Parsha, HolidaysRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Bo, Pesach

Great story with Reb Nochum Tshernobeler about a Jew’s desire to leave Golus.

Great story with Reb Nochum Tshernobeler about a Jew’s desire to leave Golus.

Holidays, ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Pesach, Bo

Rambam’s original pshat as to why Moshe resisted accepting the mantle of leadership and Hashem’s response.

Rambam’s original pshat as to why Moshe resisted accepting the mantle of leadership and Hashem’s response.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Shmos

Powerful insight of the Rebbe about Moshe’s question to Hashem how he must respond when the Jews inquire as to Hashem's name

Powerful insight of the Rebbe about Moshe’s question to Hashem how he must respond when the Jews inquire as to Hashem's name

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Shmos

The Alter Rebbe’s beautiful explanation of the first possuk in Beshalach

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Beshalach

The Or Hachaim’s Insight Into the Two Dimensional Nature of Justice.

The Or Hachaim’s Insight Into the Two Dimensional Nature of Justice.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Mishpatim

The Beis Halevi’s Rabbi Yoshe Ber Sloveitchik father of Reb Chaim beautiful explanation of the meaning of our commitment at Matan Torah

The Beis Halevi’s Rabbi Yoshe Ber Sloveitchik father of Reb Chaim beautiful explanation of the meaning of our commitment at Matan Torah

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Shmos, Yisro

Incredible Zohar About The Word Bo - Come To Paroh

Incredible Zohar About The Word Bo - Come To Paroh

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 5, 2019Bo

The True Purpose of Mitzvos

Inspiring Or Hachaim Hakodosh on: You shall observe My commandments - Acharei

ParshaEli SilbersteinMay 20, 2019Acharei

Ki Tisa -To Raise

Ki Tisa - 3 Interpretations: Kli Yakar, Alter Rebbe and Or Hachaim Hakodosh

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 17, 2019Ki Sisa

Dovid Hamelech’s Mistake

How could Dovid Hamelech count the Jewish people? - Ramban Kli Yakar and Or Hachaim Hakodosh

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 17, 2019Ki Sisa

Saving a Temporary Life on Shabbos

Desecration Shabbos to save a life - an astonishing commentary: Or Hachaim Hakodosh and the resolutions offered - Parshas Ki Sisa.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019Acharei

Pikuach Nefesh on Shabbos

Fascinating halachic discussions as to when the principle of desecrating Shabbos to save a life is applicable -Ki Sisa

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019Ki Sisa

Saving a Life on Shabbos is Descration or Enhancement of Shabbos

The Rebbe's remarkable insight how the desecration of Shabbos to save a life is part of the observance of Shabbos itself. - Ki Sisa

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinMay 16, 2019Ki Sisa

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