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Behar-Bechukosai 5762Volume 22 · Issue 27
Continuity and Change
“And the survivors among you—I will bring fear in their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a rustling leaf will pursue them, and they will flee as one flees the sword and they will fall, but there will be no pursuer.
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Chukas 5762Volume 22 · Issue 31
Avenging the Insult
“Anyone who sits before a Torah Scroll is to sit with solemnity, fear, and trepidation, because it is the faithful witness for all inhabitants of the world, as it says (Devarim 31:26), ‘It will be there for you as a witness.’”
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Nitzavim 5762Volume 23 · Issue 4
Mercy Without Limit
exceedingly difficult. In the plain sense, it is unfeasible. They should certainly be afraid after hearing the ninety-eight curses. It is far more than fearful. It is horrific. Is Moshe Rabbeinu telling them they have nothing to fear, against what he had said?
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Ki Seitzei 5765Volume 2 · Issue 2
Elul: A Time of Hope
During the month of Elul, it is customary to recite the chapter of Tehillim that begins, “By David, God is my light and my deliverance (Tehillim 27:1).” The standard explanation of its recital during the Days of Awe is based on the sages’ interpretation of its first verse as a reference to the High Holidays: God is “my light” on Rosh Hashanah and “my deliverance” on Yom Kippur (Vayikra Rabbah 21:4; Medrash Tehillim 27). Accordingly, its recital
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Ki Sisa-Parah 5766Volume 2 · Issue 24
Renewal of Life
In other words, even after the second letter, if the Jewish People cannot defend themselves, all nations have a royal sanction to destroy them; the government does not protect them. Without the fear of government (cf. Avos 3:2), moreover, with its support, possibly by its command, the danger is very real indeed—and it hangs over our heads every Adar. None will protest; it is merely tolerable for us to assemble and to stand
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Emor 5766Volume 2 · Issue 27
Crown of Splendor
that honor, we can merit the bestowal of His goodness.
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Ki Savo 5765Volume 2 · Issue 3
Forging the Bond of Life
Inscribe for a good life,” are later additions that many earlier commentators disputed (Tur Orach Chaim 582). The core prayer that the sages established for us only contains requests that the Glory of Heaven fill the world. “Place…
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Nitzavim 5765Volume 2 · Issue 4
Rosh Hashanah: The Decision of Being
stand before the Creator on Rosh Hashanah, on the day that we are judged for life and for death, we do not ask for anything other than the revelation of what He created. “Instill all Your creations with your fear,” “Grant…
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Chayei Sarah 5766Volume 2 · Issue 9
Doubled Reward
inheritors, if we do not relate to him, who will be our shield? But if we watch over the fundamental that Avraham Avinu planted, we too…
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Toldos 5767Volume 3 · Issue 11
A Touch of Laughter
jokers passes by and one hears their laughter. For many people, the test is overwhelming, and when they are in a nonreligious neighborhood, they will not walk to the synagogue on the Sabbath wearing their prayer shawl for fear of ridicule.
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Beshalach 5767Volume 3 · Issue 21
Vitality of the Exodus
…ay considers beautiful was most hideous, provoking only repulsiveness and disgust. In direct contrast, what the world today considers ugly mainly centralizes around anything related to Torah, as the Talmud foretells of the era preceding the Messiah, “Those who fear God will be despised (Sotah 49b).” Not during exile, this was held in the highest esteem. Today, this causes loathsomeness in the eyes of those who raise the banner of today’s beauty, which in truth is the one that
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Ki Savo 5766Volume 3 · Issue 3
Year of My Redemption
Torah itself. When we received the Torah, we also received the desire for the Messianic Era. Then, the blessings that enable us to keep the Torah in the fullest sense will be fulfilled. Then, we will be free of…
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Korach 5767Volume 3 · Issue 35
Interlacing Heaven and Earth
…Shemos 14:15).” The sea is just a sea; let them continue, and do not fear. The sages explain (Mechilta Beshalach 3) that the Creator was telling him, “For Adam, a single individual, I made the sea into…
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Haazinu 5767Volume 3 · Issue 6
Yom Kippur: True Identity
The entire concept of these books is incomprehensible. Certainly, there is no fear or concern of forgetfulness. What then is their purpose?
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Vayeishev 5768Volume 4 · Issue 12
The Menorah: Radiating Inner Beauty
The Ramban continues, “And I additionally saw in Medrash Tanchuma and in Medrash Rabbah, “The Holy One Who is Blessed said to Moshe, “Go say to Aaron, “Fear not; for greater than this you are prepared. The offerings endure as long as the Temple endures but the lights are forever….””” Yet, as is well known, when the Temple no longer stands and the offerings are discontinued because
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Shemos 5768Volume 4 · Issue 16
World of Meaning
In truth, such statements are nonsensical and foolish—at best. To allay any fear of losing out, the verse states, “Her husband’s heart trusts in her, and fortune will never be lacking.” He trusts in her, for she is unchangeable in her true connection to form, her commitment to it is her very
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Beshalach 5768Volume 4 · Issue 19
Existing Beyond Nature
from where do you hail? What is your occupation and from which nation are you?”
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Ki Seitzei 5767Volume 4 · Issue 2
Binding Deed and Thought
The Month of Elul is also part of our lifecycle. Common misperception considers this month merely as preparation for the Days of Awe, but the sages clearly grant this month a status in its own right. Then, Moshe Rabbeinu had appeased the Creator and returned to us the possibility of receiving the Torah (Pirkei D’Rebbi Eliezer chapter 46). Although Moshe Rabbeinu
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Yisro 5768Volume 4 · Issue 20
Ultimate Reality
…ains the reason and says that God made that event so you would learn to fear him all the days and teach it to your children for eternal generations; therefore, do the same, and do not forget it. Accordingly, before he…
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Shemini-Parah 5768Volume 4 · Issue 27
Instantaneous Inversion
redemption from Egypt had not revealed, we could not have continued to exist. The Exodus was by means of miracles and new revelations. “God brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, with great awe, with signs, and with wonders (Devarim 26:8).” The revelation of Adar was inversion: “It was inverted…,” “The month that had been inverted.”
