In Israel Simchat Torah (Joy of the Torah) is celebrated on the day of Shmini Atzeret, and outside the land of Israel a day after. This shows that they are not the same holidays and both have their own importance. Although a distinct holiday, Shmini Atzeret falls on the eighth… Read More »SHMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH
בס”ד Pirkei Avot 3:16 הוּא הָיָה אוֹמֵר, הַכֹּל נָתוּן בְּעֵרָבוֹן, וּמְצוּדָה פְרוּסָה עַל כָּל הַחַיִּים. הַחֲנוּת פְּתוּחָה, וְהַחֶנְוָנִי מֵקִיף, וְהַפִּנְקָס פָּתוּחַ, וְהַיָּד כּוֹתֶבֶת, וְכָל הָרוֹצֶה לִלְווֹת יָבֹא וְיִלְוֶה, וְהַגַּבָּאִים מַחֲזִירִים תָּדִיר בְּכָל יוֹם, וְנִפְרָעִין מִן הָאָדָם מִדַּעְתּוֹ וְשֶׁלֹּא מִדַּעְתּוֹ, וְיֵשׁ לָהֶם עַל מַה שֶּׁיִּסְמֹכוּ, וְהַדִּין דִּין אֱמֶת, וְהַכֹּל מְתֻקָּן לַסְּעוּדָה… Read More »PIRKEI AVOT 3:16 – BOOK OF LIFE AND BRACHOT
בס”ד Pirkei Avot 3:15 הַכֹּל צָפוּי, וְהָרְשׁוּת נְתוּנָה, וּבְטוֹב הָעוֹלָם נִדּוֹן. וְהַכֹּל לְפִי רֹב הַמַּעֲשֶׂה Everything is foreseen yet freedom of choice is granted, And the world is judged with goodness; And everything is in accordance with the preponderance of works. Everything is foreseen yet freedom of choice is granted… Read More »PIRKEI AVOT 3:15 – FREE CHOICE AND JUDGEMENT
בס”ד Pirkei Avot 3:14 הוּא הָיָה אוֹמֵר, חָבִיב אָדָם שֶׁנִּבְרָא בְצֶלֶם. חִבָּה יְתֵרָה נוֹדַעַת לוֹ שֶׁנִּבְרָא בְצֶלֶם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (בראשית ט) כִּי בְּצֶלֶם אֱלֹהִים עָשָׂה אֶת הָאָדָם חֲבִיבִין יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁנִּקְרְאוּ בָנִים לַמָּקוֹם. חִבָּה יְתֵרָה נוֹדַעַת לָהֶם שֶׁנִּקְרְאוּ בָנִים לַמָּקוֹם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (דברים יד) בָּנִים אַתֶּם לַה’ אֱלֹהֵיכֶם. חֲבִיבִין יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁנִּתַּן לָהֶם כְּלִי… Read More »PIRKEI AVOT 3:14 – IN BALANCE
Rabbi Nachman teaches, Believe in God with pure, simple faith without trying to understand things philosophically. Most ordinary people may appear to be far from philosophy yet almost everyone is sunk in it to some degree. Even young children often have confusing theories. Cleanse your mind and heart of philosophy.… Read More »PURE, SIMPLE FAITH
Rabbi Nachman teaches, Wisdom is the root of all things: “You made them all in wisdom” (Psalms 104:24) . Every person must therefore guard his mind against alien ideas. Fulfillment in life can come only through the pursuit of true wisdom – the wisdom of Godliness, the Torah. Compared to… Read More »WISDOM, THE ROOT OF ALL
בס”ד The holiday of Sukkot has several aspects Sukkah Lulav The mussaf-offerings Seven-day periode of observance, followed by a separate holidy call Shemini Atzeret Sources: I. Sukkot The L-rd spoke to Moses, saying: Say to the Israelite people:On the fifteenth day of this seventh month there shall be the Feast… Read More »SUKKOT AND NOAHIDES
בס”ד There are some Jewish holidays that include aspects with universal significance. Noahides are obligated not to observe any of the Jewish holidays as religious obligations, but they are permitted to do some related activities on those days, in recognition of their significance. One of the holidays is Sukkot because… Read More »NOAHIDES AND SUKKOT?
בס”ד Pirkei Avot 3:13 רַבִּי עֲקִיבָא אוֹמֵר, שְׂחוֹק וְקַלּוּת רֹאשׁ, מַרְגִּילִין לְעֶרְוָה. מָסֹרֶת, סְיָג לַתּוֹרָה. מַעַשְׂרוֹת, סְיָג לָעשֶׁר. נְדָרִים, סְיָג לַפְּרִישׁוּת. סְיָג לַחָכְמָה, שְׁתִיקָה Rabbi Akiva said: Merriment and frivolity accustom one to sexual licentiousness; Tradition is a fence to the Torah; Tithes a fence to wealth, Vows a fence… Read More »PIRKEI AVOT 3:13 – FENCES
בס”ד Pirkei Avot 3:12 רַבִּי יִשְׁמָעֵאל אוֹמֵר, הֱוֵי קַל לְרֹאשׁ, וְנוֹחַ לְתִשְׁחֹרֶת, וֶהֱוֵי מְקַבֵּל אֶת כָּל הָאָדָם בְּשִׂמְחָה Rabbi Ishmael said: be yielding to a superior, pleasant to the young, and receive every man cheerfully.[1] Give honor to those who deserve it. People with a lot of Torah knowledge, especially… Read More »PIRKEI AVOT 3:12 – GOODMORNING!
