Bernard S. Antin's Blog – January 2011 Archive (5)

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ISSUES AND NOT INDIVIUALS

Free speech in the American tradition is most cherish and given freest reign in the Political arena. The ability to express one’s political views even if generally seen as odious is considered sacrosanct by most Americans. The possible hint of government imposing limits on the content of political discourse or expression is taken as a call to arms. True one cannot yell fire in a crowded theatre when there is none nor can one threaten an elected official’s life, but nearly anything else is fair… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 28, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

BEING HOME, BEING WHOLLY HOLY

The Fifteenth of Shevat is the day when in the Land of Israel, Eretz Yisrael most of the year’s rain has fallen and though most of the winter season lays ahead sap begins to flow anew through the trees. Fruits that began ripening before the Fifteenth of Shevat are considered as part of previous year’s produce. Conversely, fruit that began to ripen after the Fifteenth of Shevat are considered as produce of the current year. Consequently the Fifteenth of Shevat is called the New Year for Trees.… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 20, 2011 at 4:08pm — No Comments

LOVING JUSTICE

The prominence given Kriyat Yom Suf the Splitting of the Red Sea cannot be understated. Each morning and evening The Amidah prayer, the most intimate part of the service are preceded by evoking this miraculous event.



The Midrash Tana D’Bay Eliyahoo (Shai L’Morah/ Weinfeld ed. 7:19) Offers the following insight;

　

What is the reason [G-D ] drowned the Egyptians in the Yam Suf ? What is the connection with The Israelite nation ? Because scripture teaches "And Pharaoh… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 14, 2011 at 5:12am — No Comments

PRAYING FOR A PAYCHECK

Tuesday the third day of the week is double blessed by G-D proclaiming KI TOV, IT IS GOOD twice. This week's Sidra  B'Shalach contains Parashat HaMan describing how it came about that Bene Yisrael while in the desert were sustained by the G-D supplied Manna. Therefore, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov ZT'L ZY'A held that on Tuesday of Parashat Beshalach  is a particularly favorable time to read Parashat…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 10, 2011 at 6:54pm — No Comments

HONESTY VS. DECEPTION THE ABYSS BETWEEN THE CLOSEST PEOPLE

The night of the historic Passover the contrast between the Egyptians and Bene Yisrael was remarkable.  Shemoth 11:4-7 describes that the night of Israel’s redemption will be when the first born of Egypt would perish. 11:6 proclaims the Egyptians will experience an un paralleled commotion. Whereas 11:7 describes the Bene Yisrael in their houses…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 6, 2011 at 6:33am — No Comments

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