Bernard S. Antin's Blog – February 2009 Archive (4)

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‘It was taught Rabbi Yossi the son of Rabbi Yehudah said an Ark of fire, a Table of Fire and a Menorah of fire came down from heaven which Moshe used as the prototype for their Earthly counterparts used in the Tabernacle . . .”(see Talmud, Menachot 29a). Rashi ZT’L ZY’A commenting on Shemot 25:40 explains that G-D presented a fire image of the menorah to enable Moshe to comprehend how to execute G-D’s intent in fashioning the Menorah.



Rashi ZT’L ZY’A commenting on Shemot 25:40… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 26, 2009 at 6:23am — No Comments

WHAT IS FREEDOM?

When events coincide the connection between them piques one’s curiosity. This coming Shabbat the Sidra of Mishpatim is read, as is Parashat Shekalim and the Month of Adar is blessed. To leave these three events as stand alones would be wasting a D-vine message specifically sent for this particular Shabbat for this particular year.



While it would be presumptuous to declare emphatically what follows is the actual intended D-vine message. However my Rosh Yeshiva Rav Henoch Liebowitz… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 18, 2009 at 10:18pm — No Comments

A PRINCELY NATION

The fascinating question is when does a family become a nation? While sheer numbers may rise a family’s status to a clan or tribe it would seem though what characterizes a nation would be something more. It would seem from the Sidra what brings people together as a nation is indeed something that transcends common ancestry or history.

G-D declares in 19:6 that Bene Yisrael are to be “ . . . a nation of priests and a holy people>” a powerful statement and charge by A-mighty G-D to Bene… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 12, 2009 at 4:28am — 3 Comments

FAITH COLORED GLASSES

B’Shalach has three major themes, the splitting of the Yam Suf and Bene Yisrael’s expression of praise (14:1-15:21) , The Manna (16:4-31) and Amalek’s attack (17:8- 16).

The three events each deserve lengthy discussion each in its own right.



Bene Yisrael on their way out of Egypt found themselves with Egyptian forces bearing down upon them on one side, on the other was the Yam Suf. With seemingly no way out Moshe in G-D’s name tells the nation that this hopeless situation would… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 5, 2009 at 6:50pm — No Comments

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