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A remarkable example in Rambam re the true meaning of ערבות

A remarkable example in Rambam re the true meaning of ערבות

A remarkable example in Rambam re the true meaning of ערבות

Parsha, HalachaEli SilbersteinDecember 31, 2020Vayechi

The relationship of ערבות (guarantorship) and Kingship - why יהודה was destined for kingship

The relationship of ערבות (guarantorship) and Kingship - why יהודה was destined for kingship

The relationship of ערבות (guarantorship) and Kingship - why יהודה was destined for kingship

ParshaEli SilbersteinDecember 31, 2020Vayechi

כרע שכב כארי - a beautiful pshat from Sfas Emes

כרע שכב כארי - a beautiful pshat from Sfas Emes

כרע שכב כארי - a beautiful pshat from Sfas Emes

ParshaEli SilbersteinDecember 31, 2020Vayechi

The Shelah Hakodosh shows how this explains the controversy between Yosef and his brothers

The Shelah Hakodosh shows how this explains the controversy between Yosef and his brothers

The Shelah Hakodosh shows how this explains the controversy between Yosef and his brothers

ParshaEli SilbersteinDecember 31, 2020Vayechi

The rivalry surrounding the monarchy of Israel according to Ramban

The rivalry surrounding the monarchy of Israel according to Ramban

The rivalry surrounding the monarchy of Israel according to Ramban

ParshaEli SilbersteinDecember 31, 2020Vayechi

Gevaldig Malbim on Paroh’s question to Yaakov כמה ימי שני חייך and Yaakov’s puzzling response

Gevaldig Malbim on Paroh’s question to Yaakov כמה ימי שני חייך and Yaakov’s puzzling response

Gevaldig Malbim on Paroh’s question to Yaakov כמה ימי שני חייך and Yaakov’s puzzling response

ParshaEli SilbersteinDecember 31, 2020Vayigash

What makes עשרה בטבת so important that even if it fell on shabbos we would fast

What makes עשרה בטבת so important that even if it fell on shabbos we would fast

What makes עשרה בטבת so important that even if it fell on shabbos we would fast

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 31, 2020Asarah BeTeves

Sanhedrin-3a2

Sanhedrin-3a2

Sanhedrin-3a2

TalmudEli SilbersteinDecember 29, 2020Gemoro Sanhedrin

Amazing story of the great Mesiras Nefesh of the Previous Rebbe as a young man when his father sent him on a highly dangerous mission

Amazing story of the great Mesiras Nefesh of the Previous Rebbe as a young man when his father sent him on a highly dangerous mission

Amazing story of the great Mesiras Nefesh of the Previous Rebbe as a young man when his father sent him on a highly dangerous mission

StoriesEli SilbersteinDecember 28, 2020

באתי לגני תשי-2

באתי לגני תשי-2

באתי לגני תשי-2

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 28, 2020Yud Shvat

באתי לגני תש''י 1

באתי לגני תש''י 1

באתי לגני תש''י 1

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 28, 2020Yud Shvat

Sanhedrin 3a1

Sanhedrin 3a1

Sanhedrin 3a1

TalmudEli SilbersteinDecember 24, 2020Gemoro Sanhedrin

Sanhedrin 2b2

Sanhedrin 2b2

Sanhedrin 2b2

TalmudEli SilbersteinDecember 22, 2020Gemoro Sanhedrin

Beautiful insight from Tzemach Tzedek and Reb Nochum Tchernobeler on the relationship between the 7 cows and the seven candles of the Menorah

Beautiful insight from Tzemach Tzedek and Reb Nochum Tchernobeler on the relationship between the 7 cows and the seven candles of the Menorah

Beautiful insight from Tzemach Tzedek and Reb Nochum Tchernobeler on the relationship between the 7 cows and the seven candles of the Menorah

Parsha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah, Mikeitz

“They lit candles in the courtyards of your holy temple” - chasam sofer

“They lit candles in the courtyards of your holy temple” - chasam sofer

“They lit candles in the courtyards of your holy temple” - chasam sofer

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

Another beautiful insight by the Alter Rebbe into the analogy of the neshomo and a candle

Another beautiful insight by the Alter Rebbe into the analogy of the neshomo and a candle

Another beautiful insight by the Alter Rebbe into the analogy of the neshomo and a candle

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

The Alter Rebbe’s insight re the analogy between a candle and mitzvos

The Alter Rebbe’s insight re the analogy between a candle and mitzvos

The Alter Rebbe’s insight re the analogy between a candle and mitzvos

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

The unique power of the fifth day of Chanukah

The unique power of the fifth day of Chanukah

The unique power of the fifth day of Chanukah

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

Fascinating story with Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid re seeing spiritual light

Fascinating story with Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid re seeing spiritual light

Fascinating story with Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid re seeing spiritual light

Stories, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

interesting Shelah Hakodosh on the פך השמן and it’s connection to the angel striking Yaakov בכף הירך

interesting Shelah Hakodosh on the פך השמן and it’s connection to the angel striking Yaakov בכף הירך

interesting Shelah Hakodosh on the פך השמן and it’s connection to the angel striking Yaakov בכף הירך

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah, Vayishlach