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The concept of yichud referred to in the story of Yosef’s test - based on Even Ezra, Sforno, Rashbam and Kli Yakar

The concept of yichud referred to in the story of Yosef’s test - based on Even Ezra, Sforno, Rashbam and Kli Yakar

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Vayeshev

The Arizal’s pshat as how we know that snakes and scorpions were in the pit of Yosef and not something else

The Arizal’s pshat as how we know that snakes and scorpions were in the pit of Yosef and not something else

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Vayeshev

The 2 reasons for the Mitzva of eating on Erev Yom Kippur and their Halachic implications

The 2 reasons for the Mitzva of eating on Erev Yom Kippur and their Halachic implications

Holidays, HalachaEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Yom Kippur

Story with the holy Riziner on how to view challenging people in ones life - related to the vort of the Tchernobeler

Story with the holy Riziner on how to view challenging people in ones life - related to the vort of the Tchernobeler

Chassidic Thought, Stories, Our SagesEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Riziner Rebbe

Story about the Rebbe Rashab and an incredible story of the Rebbe and my mother A”h - טרם יקראו ואני אענה

Story about the Rebbe Rashab and an incredible story of the Rebbe and my mother A”h - טרם יקראו ואני אענה

StoriesEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020

Shmuel II - Chapter 11b - 12a

Shmuel II ch. 11b-12a

NachEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Shmuel

Shmini Atzeret and Simchas Torah, the climax of the entire month of holidays - summary of a maamar of the Alter Rebbe

Shmini Atzeret and Simchas Torah, the climax of the entire month of holidays - summary of a maamar of the Alter Rebbe

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Shmini Atzeres Simchas Torah

Remarkable explanation by the Tzemach Tzedek as to why Kol Nidre became the introduction to the mood of Yom Kippur

Remarkable explanation by the Tzemach Tzedek as to why Kol Nidre became the introduction to the mood of Yom Kippur

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 9, 2020Yom Kippur

The Alter Rebbe’s initiative of Chalukas Hashas vs Reb Meir Shapiro’s Daf Yomi

The Alter Rebbe’s initiative of Chalukas Hashas vs Reb Meir Shapiro’s Daf Yomi

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 8, 2020Yud Tes Kislev

The Or HaChaim’s remarkable insight as to why early generations in the Torah lived so much longer

The Or HaChaim’s remarkable insight as to why early generations in the Torah lived so much longer

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 6, 2020Vayechi

The Zohar’s pshat on ויקרבו ימי ישראל

The Zohar’s pshat on ויקרבו ימי ישראל

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 6, 2020Vayechi

Gemoro Chagigah 12b2- 13a1

Gemoro Chagigah 12b2- 13a1

TalmudEli SilbersteinJanuary 6, 2020Gemoro Chagigah

Amazing Or Hachaim Hakodosh on ויקרבו ימי ישראל למות

Amazing Or Hachaim Hakodosh on ויקרבו ימי ישראל למות

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 5, 2020Vayechi

Fascinating Rabbeinu Bechaye on ויקרבו ימי ישראל למות

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 5, 2020Vayechi

Reflections on Yaakov’s response to Esav’s threat and its relevance to our approach to antisemitism - The Rebbe’s vs. the Belzer Rov’s approach

Reflections on Yaakov’s response to Esav’s threat and its relevance to our approach to antisemitism - The Rebbe’s vs. the Belzer Rov’s approach

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Vayishlach

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz explains how animals used to have a high level of intelligence before the מבול

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz explains how animals used to have a high level of intelligence before the מבול

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Noach

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on the story in the Gemoro regarding Reb Akiva’s prayer being answered while Reb Eliezer’s were not - אבינו מלכינו אין לנו מלך אלא אתה

Reb Yonoson Eibeshitz on the story in the Gemoro regarding Reb Akiva’s prayer being answered while Reb Eliezer’s were not - אבינו מלכינו אין לנו מלך אלא אתה

HolidaysEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Rosh Hashana

Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev on בראשית ברא אלוקים and the connection to ה׳ מלך, ה׳ מלך, ה׳ ימלוך

Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev on בראשית ברא אלוקים and the connection to ה׳ מלך, ה׳ מלך, ה׳ ימלוך

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Bereishis

Reb Boruch of Mezibuz's great insight into Yosef’s challenge

Reb Boruch of Mezibuz's great insight into Yosef’s challenge

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Vayeshev

Ramban’s interpretation of כי בשרירות לבי אלך

Ramban’s interpretation of כי בשרירות לבי אלך

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 3, 2020Nitzavim

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