All posts in: Vaeira

• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Voera

  The term “revolution” brings to mind firebrand leaders uniting the quashed masses to reclaim their rights from the hands of those who clung to feudal privileges, ..

  Written by Rabbi Dovid Sipper
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• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  another answer to the ‘Pharoah’s freechoice’ DT

  The Chofetz Chaim answers that generally Teshuva is not a natural process – since when can we reach such intensity and regret that we are allowed to undo past ..

  Written by d fine
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Pharoah’s free choice

  The question has been often asked; HaShem clearly states that He hardened Pharoah’s heart so that Pharoah will continue to refuse to let the Bnei Yisrael go free. ..

  Written by d fine
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Va’era: Could the Egyptians be that stupid? (Re: the frogs)

  The opinion of Rabbi Akiva (and the one quoted by rashi in the sedra) is that the plague of frogs was really ‘the plague of frog.’ Let me explain; one large ..

  Written by Daniel Fine
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Grattitude to a river?!?!

  It’s quite well known that the first three plagues were actually performed via Aharon, and not Mohse. This is because, as Rashi points out (7;19 & 8;12)the ..

  Written by d fine
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Pharoh’s freewill and the different types of repentance

  Q: We see many times throughout the plagues that Hashem ‘hardened Pharo’s heart’, seemingly denying Pharoh the ability to repent and to let the people go! Did Pharoh ..

  Written by Jonny Caller
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Va’eira: Practical Torah Thoughts on Everyday Living

  ……..but they (Israelites) did not heed Moses, because of shortness of breath and hard work. (6:9) The Torah enumerates 2 reasons why the Israelites were ..

  Written by Yehuda Katz
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Recognising Miracles

  ‘…you shall stand opposite him at the river’s bank, and the staff that was turned into a snake you shall take in your hand’ (Shemot 7:15). Q: why did Hashem ..

  Written by Jonny Caller
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Shabbos and Vaera

  Pharaoh- the hardened heart – depraved, Hitlerian dictator of his time; softened by some hailstones – to the point of admission – I am evil. But it wasn’t ..

  Written by Rabbi Shimshon Silkin
• Vaeira

  7 years ago

  Run to do a mitzvah!

  There’s a lot going on in Parashas Va’eira. We learn about the first seven plagues, and next week, the last three. Each plague on its own is another ..

  Written by Nisso (blanga) stein