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Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Bo 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת בא תשס"ט

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

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Vayechi 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת ויחי תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Vayechi 5769

If not with Shabbos, then with Tosefes Shabbos

Introduction

In this week’s parashah the Torah relates how Yaakov blessed his children. The Torah states regarding the blessing that Yaakov conferred on Reuven (Bereishis 49:3-4) Reuven bechori atah kochi vireishis oni yeser sieis viyeser az pachaz kamayim al tosar ki alisa mishkivei avicha az chilalta yitzui alah, Reuven, you are my firstborn, my… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 9, 2009 at 8:55am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Vayigash 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת ויגש תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Vayigash 5769

Extending Shabbos into the week

Introduction

In this weeks parasha we learn how Yosef reveals himself to his brothers after being separated from them for twenty two years. What is interesting about Yosef’s revelation is that he does not blame his brothers for selling him to Egypt. Rather, Yosef attributes his sale to Egypt for the good of his family. It is said (Bereishis 45:5)… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 2, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Vayeitzei 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת ויצא תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Vayeitzei 5769

Shabbos and sustenance

Introduction

In this week’s parashah the Torah relates how Yaakov went to the house of Lavan in search of a wife. Lavan subsequently offered to compensate Yaakov for the labor that Yaakov performed and Lavan attempted to trick Yaakov out of his wages. The simple lesson from this incident is that one has to be cunning when engaged in business with someone who is… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on December 5, 2008 at 6:49am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Lech Lecho 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת לך לך תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Lech Lecho 5769

Avraham, the Jewish People, daas and Shabbos

Introduction

In this week’s parasha we find an interesting exchange between Avraham and HaShem. HaShem promises Avraham that He will give him the Land as an inheritance. Avraham responds (Bereishis 15:8) vayomar HaShem Elokim bamah eidah ki irashena, He said, “My Lord, HaShem/Elokim: Whereby shall I know that I am to inherit it?” Hashem responds… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on November 7, 2008 at 4:20am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Noach 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת נח תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Noach 5769

Noach and Shabbos

Introduction

This week the Torah discusses Noach, a person who is depicted as a righteous person and who is saved from the Great Flood that destroyed the populated world. Noach appears to be a mystery, however, as the commentators and even the Medrash struggle to understand what it was about Noach that he merited salivation. One Medrash (Bereishis Rabbah 29:1) even goes… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on October 31, 2008 at 8:28am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Shemini Atzeres-Simchas Torah-Vizos Habrachah-Bereishis 5769

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim

Shemini Atzeres-Simchas Torah-Vizos Habrachah-Bereishis 5769

Shabbos in the Parashah

This week we complete the reading of the Torah and celebrate Simchas Torah. We finish the Torah with the reading of Parashas Vizos Habrachah and we commence the new Torah cycle reading with the reading of Parashas Bereishis. The commentators go to great lengths to explain the connection between the last verse in the Torah and the first verse in the Torah.… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on October 21, 2008 at 12:10am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Nitzavim 5768 Rosh Hashanah 5769

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Nitzavim 5768 Rosh Hashanah 5769

Shabbos in the Parashah

This week is Parashas Nitzavim, which will be followed this coming week by Rosh HaShanah. The general approach to Rosh HaShanah is that it is a day of judgment, when HaShem judges the whole world and decides what will be the outcome for the coming year. It is difficult, however, for a person to feel like he is being judged when he cannot see the judge and is uncertain of what actions he… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 26, 2008 at 10:05am — No Comments