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LEARN FROM CHANAH

בס”ד The holidays are over. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot were all observed. These are the days when “remembering” takes center stage. We recall creation, G-d’s forgiveness for anyone who turns to Him, and G-d’s mercy and protection. The subject of “remembering” is also prevalent in the haftorot relating… Read More »LEARN FROM CHANAH

BRIS MILA ON THE 8TH DAY

The Aveira—Transgression Now, let’s take a look at what Adam did. The basic sin that Adam committed is that he believed his wife.The Satan spoke, in one conversation, lashon ha’ra—gossip, degrading speech; rechilus—defamation;and motzi shem ra—slander, all three in one conversation. Lashon Ha’ra The snake, the Satanic being, spoke lashon… Read More »BRIS MILA ON THE 8TH DAY

EMUNAH

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בס”ד Emunah is the central mitzvah [Torah requirement] upon which all other (613 for Jews and 7 for non-Jews) mitzvot are built. Emunah is the most fundamental mitzvah. As stated Makkot 24a: Isaiah then established the 613 mitzvot upon two, as it is stated: “So says the L-rd: Observe justice… Read More »EMUNAH

SATAN – EVIL INCLINATION – FREE WILL

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בס”ד Let’s start with the last one. What is free and do we have it?  After all, G-d is Almighty, He created everything. The wind blows and the streams flow according to His will, like everything goes according to His will. Psalm 135:6 כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֥ץ ד’ עָ֫שָׂ֥ה בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָ֑רֶץ בַּ֝יַּמִּ֗ים… Read More »SATAN – EVIL INCLINATION – FREE WILL

CAN A NOAHIDE HAVE A MEZUZAH?

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בס”ד A Mezuzah (Hebrew: מזוזה, sometimes spelled mezuzah, lit. “doorpost”) is a small parchment scroll upon which a scribe handwrites the Hebrew words of the Shema. Mezuzah scrolls are rolled up and affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes, designating the home as Jewish and reminding those who live there of their connection… Read More »CAN A NOAHIDE HAVE A MEZUZAH?

THE EAGLES AND THE SAGES

נֶשֶׁר אוֹמֵר. וְאַתָּה יי אֱלֹקים צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הָקִיצָה לִפְקֹד כָּל הַגּוֹיִם אַל תָּחֹן כָּל בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן סֶלָה: (תהילים נט ו) The Vulture/ Eagle is saying, “And you, Hashem Elokim Tseva’ot, elo’ah of Yisra’el, awake to punish all the nations; do not be gracious to any wicked traitors, Selah!” (Pirkei… Read More »THE EAGLES AND THE SAGES

CHARITY ATONES FOR SIN

בס”ד Avot D’Rabbi Natan 4:5 Once, Rabban [our rabbi] Yohanan ben Zakkai, left Jerusalem, and Rabbi Yehoshua followed after him. And he saw the Holy Temple destroyed. [Rabbi Yehoshua said: Woe to us, for this is destroyed –] the place where all of Israel’s sins are forgiven! *I.e., via the… Read More »CHARITY ATONES FOR SIN