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Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Bo 5772

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Bo 5772

(From the archives)

Shabbos in the Parashah

In this week’s parashah the Torah describes in great detail the preparations for the redemption from Egypt. It is said (Shemos 12:21) vayikra Moshe lichol ziknei Yisroel vayomer aleihem mishchu ukechu lachem tzon limishpichoseichem vishachatu haPesach, Moshe called to all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Draw forth or buy for yourselves one of the flock for your families, and slaughter the…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 27, 2012 at 7:36am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Toldos 5772

שבת טעם החיים תולדות תשע"ב

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Toldos 5772



Why was he called Yaakov?

וְאַֽחֲרֵי־כֵ֞ן יָצָ֣א אָחִ֗יו וְיָדֹ֤ו אֹחֶ֙זֶת֙ בַּעֲקֵ֣ב עֵשָׂ֔ו וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמֹ֖ו יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְיִצְחָ֛ק בֶּן־שִׁשִּׁ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה בְּלֶ֥דֶת אֹתָֽם, after that his brother emerged with his hand grasping  on to the…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on November 25, 2011 at 5:49am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Lech Lecho 5772









שבת טעם החיים לך לך תשע"ב





Shabbos:

Ta’am HaChaim Lech Lecho 5772

















The journey is worthwhile





ויאמר ה' אל אברם לך לך מארצך וממולדתך ומבית אביך אל

הארץ אשר אראך
,

HaShem said to Avram, “Go for yourself from your land, from…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on November 4, 2011 at 8:06am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Shemini Atzeres-Simchas Torah-Vizos HaBracha-Bereishis 5772

שבת טעם החיים שמיני עצרת-שמחת התורה-וזאת ברכה-בראשית תשע"ב

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Shemini Atzeres-Simchas Torah-Vizos HaBracha-Bereishis 5772



Sukkos, Shemini Atzeres, the end of the Torah and the Beginning of the Torah: What you see is what you get

ביום השמיני עצרת תהיה לכם כל מלאכת עבודה לא תעשו, the eighth…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on October 19, 2011 at 8:59am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Rosh HaShanah-Haazinu 5772









שבת טעם החיים ראש השנה-האזינו תשע"ב





Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Rosh

HaShanah-Haazinu 5772

















Wake up and see the Light





היום הרת עולם היום יעמיד במשפט כל יצורי עולמים, today is the birthday of the

world. Today all creatures of the…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 28, 2011 at 6:54am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5771 - Rosh HaShanah 5772









שבת טעם החיים נצבים-וילך תשע"א - ראש השנה תשע"ב





Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Nitzavim-Vayeilech

5771 - Rosh HaShanah 5772

















A “Time” for Change





אחת שאלתי מאת ה' אותה אבקש שבתי בבית ה' כל ימי חיי

לחזות בנעם ה' ולבקר בהיכלו
, one thing…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 23, 2011 at 6:47am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vaeschanan 5771

שבת טעם החיים ואתחנן תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vaeschanan 5771



Honor Your Parents Because You Owe Them Everything

כבד את אביך ואת אמך כאשר צוך ה' אלקיך למען יאריכן ימיך על האדמה אשר ה' אלקיך נתן לך, honor your father and your mother, as HaShem, your G-d, commanded you, so that your days will lengthened and…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 11, 2011 at 8:56pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Korach 5771









שבת טעם החיים קרח תשע"א





Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Korach

5771

















It’s Either up or Down





וירדו הם וכל אשר להם חיים שאלה ותכס עליהם הארץ ויאבדו

מתוך הקהל
,

they and all that was theirs descended alive to the pit; the earth covered them

over and they were lost from among…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on June 24, 2011 at 1:37am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Naso 5771









שבת טעם החיים נשא תשע"א





Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim

Naso 5771

















A little bit goes a long way





ישא ה' פניו אליך

וישם לך שלום
, May HaShem lift His countenance to you. (Bamidbar 6:26)





In this week’s parasha the Torah discuses numerous topics,…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on June 3, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Behar 5771









שבת טעם החיים בהר תשע"א





Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Behar

5771

















The Return to Freedom and Holiness





וקדשתם את שנת

החמשים שנה וקראתם דרור בארץ לכל ישביה יובל היא תהיה לכם ושבתם איש אל אחזתו ואיש

אל משפחתו תשבו
, you shall sanctify the fiftieth year and proclaim…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on May 13, 2011 at 3:16am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Acharei Mos-Shabbos HaGadol-Pesach 5771









שבת טעם החיים אחרי מות-שבת הגדול-פסח תשע"א





Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Acharei

Mos-Shabbos HaGadol-Pesach 5771

















Distance yourself from the actions of the

Egyptians and take the sheep of mitzvah





כמעשה ארץ מצרים אשר

ישבתם בה לא תעשו וכמעשה ארץ כנען אשר אני מביא אתכם שמה לא תעשו…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on April 14, 2011 at 2:18am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Tzav-Zachor 5771

שבת טעם החיים צו-זכור תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Tzav-Zachor 5771



More about Amalek

ויאמר דוד אל הנער המגיד לו אי מזה אתה ויאמר בן איש גר עמלקי אנכי, Dovid then asked the young man who was telling him, “Where are you from?” And he replied, “I am the son of an Amalekite convert.” (Shmuel II 1:13)

This week’s Haftorah is regarding the episode…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on March 18, 2011 at 3:54am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayikra 5771

שבת טעם החיים ויקרא תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayikra 5771



Take a Break and Get Rid of Amalek

ויקרא אל משה וידבר ה' אליו מאהל מועד לאמר, He called to Moshe, and HaShem spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying: (Vayikra 1:1)

In this week’s parasha the Torah states (Vayikra 1:1)ויקרא אל משה וידבר ה' אליו מאהל מועד לאמר, He called to Moshe,…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on March 10, 2011 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayakhel 5771

שבת טעם החיים ויקהל תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayakhel 5771



United we stand, in the Mishkan and on Shabbos

ויקהל משה את כל עדת בני ישראל ויאמר אליהם אלה הדברים אשר צוה ה' לעשות אותם, Moshe assembled the entire Assembly of the Children of Israel and said to them: These are things that HaShem commanded, to do them. (Shemos 35:1)

In this week’s…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on February 25, 2011 at 6:57am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Ki Sisa 5771

שבת טעם החיים כי תשא תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Ki Sisa 5771



Holy Cow?

וינחם ה' על הרעה אשר דבר לעשות לעמו, HaShem reconsidered regarding the evil that He declared He would do to His people. (Shemos 32:14)

In this week’s parasha the Torah records how the Jewish People, upon despairing of Moshe returning from his ascent on the mountain to…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on February 18, 2011 at 7:26am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Tetzaveh 5771

שבת טעם החיים תצוה תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Tetzaveh  5771



Clothing of Betrayal

ועשית בגדי קדש לאהרן אחיך לכבוד ולתפארת, you shall make vestments of sanctity for Aharon your brother, for glory and splendor. (Shemos 28:2)

In this week’s parasha the Torah records the instructions regarding the בגדי כהונה, the Priestly Vestments worn by the…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on February 11, 2011 at 4:33am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Terumah 5771

שבת טעם החיים תרומה תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Terumah 5771



Preparing for Holiness in the Exile

ועשו לי מקדש ושכנתי בתוכם, they shall make a Sanctuary for me – so that I may dwell among them. (Shemos 25:8)

In this week’s parasha the Torah relates how HaShem instructed Moshe regarding the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle that…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on February 4, 2011 at 5:55am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Mishpatim 5771

שבת טעם החיים משפטים תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Mishpatim 5771



Heard at Sinai, forever

והגישו אדניו אל האלהים והגישו אל הדלת או אל המזוזה ורצע אדניו את אזנו במרצע ועבדו לעולם, then his master shall bring him to the court and shall bring him to the door or to the doorpost, and his master shall bore through his ear with his awl, and he shall serve him…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 28, 2011 at 4:01am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Yisro 5771

שבת טעם החיים יתרו תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Yisro 5771



Yisro invoked the worthiness of Moshe’s wife and sons to Moshe

ויקח יתרו חתן משה את צפרה אשת משה אחר שלוחיה, Yisro, the father-in-law of Moshe, took Tziporah, the wife of Moshe, after she had been sent away. (Shemos 18:2)

One aspect of this week’s parshaha that is particularly…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 21, 2011 at 1:01am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Beshalach 5771

שבת טעם החיים בשלח תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Beshalach 5771



The Sea split but HaShem’s kingship was not yet complete

ה' ימלוך לעולם ועד, HaShem will reign forever. (Shemos 15:18)

In this week’s parasha we find an amazing concept that should literally stop us in our tracks. The parshaha is well known for the Splitting of the Sea, the song that the Jewish People sang when HaShem drowned the Egyptians and saved the Jewish People, and for the battle with our archenemy,… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 14, 2011 at 1:10pm — No Comments

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