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 Why Hashem Commanded Moshe to Send Spies.
Why Hashem Commanded Moshe to Send Spies.

The Sheila’s beautiful explanation as to why Hashem commanded Moshe to send spies.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 28, 2019Shlach
Why Was Yehoshua’s Name Reverted Back to הושע at the End of the 40 Years.
Why Was Yehoshua’s Name Reverted Back to הושע at the End of the 40 Years.

The Rebbe’s original pshat as to why we find Yehoshua’s name reverting back to הושע at the end of the 40 years.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 28, 2019Shlach
Resolution of a Halachic Question Regarding Property Rights Based on the Yud of Yehoshua
Resolution of a Halachic Question Regarding Property Rights Based on the Yud of Yehoshua

Incredible resolution of a halachic question based on the yud of Yehoshua by the Gaon author of לבושי שרד.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 28, 2019Shlach
The Midrash Claims That The Spies of Yehoshua Became Potters.
The Midrash Claims That The Spies of Yehoshua Became Potters.

Fascinating Sfas Emes on the Midrash in this week’s parsha which describes how the spies of Yehoshua became potters.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 28, 2019Shlach
Feeling Like Grasshoppers
Feeling Like Grasshoppers

Fantastic insight from Sfas Emes on the statement of the spies that they felt like grasshoppers in front of the giants.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 28, 2019Shlach
 נשיא Is Comprised of 2 Words: יש and אין.
נשיא Is Comprised of 2 Words: יש and אין.

Degel Machne Efraim says that נשיא means יש and אין.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 28, 2019Shlach
The Plague of Darkness
The Plague of Darkness

The nature of the plague of darkness according to Even Ezra Ramban and Or Hachaim Hakodosh.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Bo
The Shabbos after Shvuos - The Longest Shabbos
The Shabbos after Shvuos - The Longest Shabbos

Why is Parshas Naso referred to as the shabbos “after Shavuos” Why is it the longest parsha Nice commentary from Chidushei Horim.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
The Foolishness of Sin
The Foolishness of Sin

Why does the Torah the example of Sotah to teach the foolishness of an Aveirah - the Rebbe’s beautiful explanation.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
Second Interpretation of Chasam Sofer on the Three Families of Levites.
Second Interpretation of Chasam Sofer on the Three Families of Levites.

Second interpretation of Chasam Sofer on the three families of levites.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
The Role of Kohanim During Their Blessings.
The Role of Kohanim During Their Blessings.

Panim yofos insight into the role of kohanim during their blessings.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
A Husband's Preoccupation With His Wife's Fidelity
A Husband's Preoccupation With His Wife's Fidelity

Is it appropriate for a husband to be overly protective of his wife’s fidelity - nice analysis from the Haflo’oh in Panim Yofos.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
Does שומע כעונה Regarding ברכת כהנים
Does שומע כעונה Regarding ברכת כהנים

Interesting halachic debate whether one Kohen can fulfill his obligation to bless by listening to another Kohen, based on the halachic principle of שומע כעונה - hearing is like speaking.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
The 'Physics' Behind The Sacred Water of The Sotah
The 'Physics' Behind The Sacred Water of The Sotah

Incredible Or Hachaim Hakodosh explaining the ‘physics’ behind the sacred water’s effect on the Sotah.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
Can A Non Kohen Say Birkas Kohanim?
Can A Non Kohen Say Birkas Kohanim?

Halachic debate between Ramo and other sages regarding whether a non-Kohen may bless others with the priestly blessings.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
Why Hashem Favors Us With Blessings of Peace
Why Hashem Favors Us With Blessings of Peace

Gevaldig vort of Reb Bunim of Pershischa about the Gemoro that Hashem favors us and blesses us with peace ישא ה׳ פניו אליך וישם לך שלום.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
The Story of Shimshon's Birth
The Story of Shimshon's Birth

Gevaldig pshat of Chasam Sofer on the story of Shimshon’s birth in this week’s haftorah.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
Fascinating insight from Panim Yafos as to why one who sees a Sotah should become a Nazir
Fascinating insight from Panim Yafos as to why one who sees a Sotah should become a Nazir

Fascinating insights from Shem Mishmuel, Panim Yafos as to why it says that if one SEES a Sotah, one should become a Nazir.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
The Spiritual Meaning Behind the Parsha Of Sotah
The Spiritual Meaning Behind the Parsha Of Sotah

Beautiful insight of Toldos Yaskov Yosef as to the spiritual application of the parsha of Sotah in one’s spiritual life.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
The Spiritual Significance Of The Three Camps in this Parsha -מחנה שכינה מחנה לוי׳ מחנה ישראל.
The Spiritual Significance Of The Three Camps in this Parsha -מחנה שכינה מחנה לוי׳ מחנה ישראל.

Beautiful insight of Shela Hakodosh on the three camps in this parsha -מחנה שכינה מחנה לוי׳ מחנה ישראל.

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ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJune 27, 2019Naso
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