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Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Bo 5769
Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Bo 5769
Unity, Redemption and Shabbos
Introduction
In this week’s parasha the Torah records how the Egyptians were afflicted with the final three plagues and then HaShem redeemed the Jewish People from slavery. It is noteworthy that one aspect of the redemption is at times overlooked. It is said (Shemos 12:20-21) kol machmetzes lo socheilu bichol moshvosocheim tochlu matzos vayikra Moshe lichol… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 30, 2009 at 10:07pm — No Comments
The Pharoah Syndrome
By Rabbi Yaacov Haber
Regarding the case of the Aguna of Vilna I see you are leaning toward stringency. You feel the woman should not remarry.
The reason you are leaning this way is because you are not here. You do not hear the crying of this woman nor do you see her tears. If I would be where you are I too would be stringent, but I am here. I will rule leniently for her. May G-d save me from mistakes. (Rav Chaim of Volozhin in a letter to… Continue
Added by Yaacov Haber on January 30, 2009 at 1:37pm — No Comments
Bo - Selections from Rabbi Baruch Epstein
Added by Benyomin Hoffman on January 30, 2009 at 6:14am — No Comments
MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB
Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 29, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments
Parsha Math - Chalikim
Added by Benyomin Hoffman on January 25, 2009 at 8:06am — No Comments
Bo Word Search
Added by Benyomin Hoffman on January 25, 2009 at 7:40am — No Comments
Tefillah: Birum Olam: Prayer stands at the Pinnacle of the World Volume I Issue 22
Tefillah: Birum Olam: Prayer stands at the Pinnacle of the World
Volume I Issue 22
Tefillah Thoughts
Prayer requires a focus of the heart and the mouth
It is said (Shemos 5:9) tichbad haavodah al haanashim viyaasu vah vial yishu bidivrei shaker, let the work be heavier upon the men and let them engage in it; and let them not pay attention to false words. The Baal HaTurim writes that the word yishu, pay attention, appear twice in… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 25, 2009 at 7:20am — No Comments
Using Difficulties to Grow
Added by Rav Mitterhoff on January 23, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments
VaEira - Selections from Rabbi Baruch Epstein
Added by Benyomin Hoffman on January 23, 2009 at 10:32am — No Comments
Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Vaera 5769
Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Vaera 5769
Completely separate from the nations of the world
Introduction
In this week’s parasha the Torah records how after Pharaoh hardened his heart and refused to allow the Jewish People to leave Egypt, HaShem sent Moshe and Aharon to be the instruments that would afflict Pharaoh and the Egyptians with the ten plagues. It is noteworthy that each of the plagues had a specific lesson to teach… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 23, 2009 at 8:59am — No Comments
SHABBOS CHALLA GEMACH VA EIRAH
Jan 21, 2009 BS”D
PARSHAT VA’EIRAH
Dear Ladies of Loving Kindness, Here are the names to daven for this week:
1 Moshe Refael ben Aliza Chaya refuah shelaimah
2 Yitzchak Yisroel ben Bridel RS
3 Barucha Elisheva bat Kayla RS
4 Bena bat Barucha Leah RS
5 Yitzchak Shnee Ohr bn Rivka Leah eye operation RS
6 Leah Blima bas Devorah Mirel RS
7 Yechiel… Continue
Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on January 22, 2009 at 10:13am — No Comments
PEELING BACK THE COVERS
A central theme in the sidra is the first seven of the ten . Yet, as an introduction to the plagues G-D commanded Moshe to have his brother… Continue
Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 22, 2009 at 5:45am — No Comments
Overcoming Anger
Synonyms:
1. resentment, exasperation; choler, bile, spleen. Anger, fury, indignation, rage imply deep and strong feelings aroused by injury, injustice, wrong, etc. Anger is the general term for a sudden violent displeasure: a burst of anger. Indignation implies deep and justified anger: indignation at cruelty or against corruption. Rage is vehement anger: rage at being frustrated.… Continue
Added by Rav Mitterhoff on January 21, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments
Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah Volume 1 Issue 13
Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah
Volume 1 Issue 13
It is said (Shemos 1:1) eis Yaakov ish uveiso bau, with Yaakov, each man and his household came. The first letters of the words eis Yaakov ish equal in gematria 12 and this alludes to the idea that the twelve tribes descended with Yaakov to Egypt.
It is said (Shemos 1:11) es Pisom vies Raamses, Pisom and Raamses. The word Pisom can be read as pey tam, alluding to the idea that when Moshe… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 20, 2009 at 12:53am — No Comments
Gemara Makos 7a Mishna
Added by Rav Mitterhoff on January 20, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments
The Flood of Noach
Added by Rav Mitterhoff on January 19, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Visual Aide of the Ten Plagues
Added by Benyomin Hoffman on January 18, 2009 at 8:06am — No Comments
VaEira Parsha Sudoku
Added by Benyomin Hoffman on January 18, 2009 at 7:32am — No Comments
VaEira Word Search
Added by Benyomin Hoffman on January 18, 2009 at 7:25am — No Comments
Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Shemos 5769
Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Shemos 5769
From the crucible and Sea of suffering to the sea of Shabbos and liberation
Introduction
In this week’s parashah it is said (Shemos 2:23) vayehi vayamim harabim haheim vayamas melech Mitzrayim vayaianchu vinei Yisroel min haavodah vayizaku vataal shavasam el HaElokim min haavodah, during those many days, it happened that the king of Egypt died, and the Children of Israel groaned… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 16, 2009 at 6:09am — No Comments
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