All posts in: Torah-Portion
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3 years agoWhy wouldn’t the suit fit? Shemini
Someone once confessed to the Dubna Maggid that he does not feel Hashem’s love at all. In fact, despite performing mitzvos and finding time to learn Torah on a regular ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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3 years agoKosher Merry-Go-Round – Shemini
The Medrash points out that what the Torah forbids by animals it permits by wild beasts; what it forbids by wild beasts it permits by birds, and what it forbids ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
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3 years agoSHEMINI – MOSHE’S SEVEN DAYS AS KOHEN GADOL
Vayikra, 9:1: “And it was on the eighth day, Moshe called to Aaron and his son and the Elders of Israel”. Baal HaTurim, Vayikra, 9:1 “Hashmini karah Moshe (on ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
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3 years agoThank You Hashem – Tsav
אִם עַל תּוֹדָה יַקְרִיבֶנּוּ . . . If he will offer it as a Thanks Offering (7:12) The Medrash tells us that in the times of Moshiach, ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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3 years agoWords to the Wise: Love To Hate
This week is the Shabbos which immediately precedes Purim. Traditionally we fulfill the biblical mandate and read a special portion of the Torah – Parshas ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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3 years agoVayikro and Humility
Why did the Torah choose this particular spot to teach us the vital lesson of the little ‘alef’? There are a number of good reasons for that. Firstly, this is not only ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
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3 years agoWe all need to be accountants – Pekudei
אֵלֶּה פְקוּדֵי הַמִּשְׁכָּן. . . These are the accountings of the Mishkan. . . (38:21) This verse, writes Rav Moshe Feinstein, teaches ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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3 years agoPekudei – Gaining Clarity
Parshas Pikudei, the last Parsha in Sefer Shemos, ends with us saying “Chazak”. This is similar to finishing a Mesechta, so I want to share a thought ..
Written by Rabbi Shmuel Gluck
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3 years agoWords to the Wise: Spiritual Compartmentalization
Pekudei: Spiritual Compartmentalization Compartmentalizing our emotions is an important psychological tool. It allows us to set aside emotional distress so that ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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3 years agoWhen Times Are Tough – Pekudei Haftarah
“And it was when the Kohanim left the Kodesh … the Cloud covered the House of Hashem and the Kohanim were unable to stand to serve … then Shlomoh said ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
