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

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NO WRITE OFFS

The Talmud (Megila 25a) condemns one who calls out in prayer “Your mercy [is so great] reaches to a bird’s nest . . . is silenced.” the Talmud explains referring to the commandment to send away the mother bird before taking the fledglings (Devarim 22:6-7) as an expression of D-vine compassion reduces the underlying basis for the Torah’s commandments as expressions of compassion and ignoring the commandments’ status as D-vine law. Yet, even the most technical and mundane commandment carries an… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 27, 2009 at 2:46am — No Comments

IT ALL MATTERS WHAT YOU WANT

Elul is far more than the name given to the month preceding Rosh HaShana it is a mindset and worldview. Most importantly the upcoming Days of Awe and Judgment convey the messages that one’s behavior matters, one has the opportunity to improve oneself. The obvious question is, who does not want to do the right thing? Yet how does one engage in self improvement? Does the call of the coming judgment require an extreme makeover or does even a slight positive change count as well?



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Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 19, 2009 at 2:11am — No Comments

SEEING G-D WITHIN ALL THINGS = FINDING THE SOURCE OF BLESSING

When events coincide, failing to notice, is to miss a heaven sent message that is unique to that particular point in time. The Shabbath is not just the week’s conclusion but also preface the week to come. So when as this Shabbath a new Month’s arrival is blessed it is only natural to look to that week’s Torah reading for guidance for insight what the content of the coming month should be. The month’s agenda alluded to in the weekly Torah reading become all the more critical when the month is… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 13, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

HOMECOMING

These weeks between Tisha B’Av and Rosh HaShanah are best understood in the context of self evaluation and gleaning lessons for inspiration. While Ekev has many topics to examine there are some comments about the Land of Israel, Eretz Yisrael that are particularly worthy of comment.



11:12 relates that “ [Eretz Yisrael is ] A land which the L-RD your G-D seeks its welfare constantly, the eyes of the L-RD your G-D are upon {the land}from the year’s beginning till the last day of the… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 6, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

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