Bernard S. Antin's Blog – August 2010 Archive (4)

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REBUKE MEANS 'ILOVE YOU AND I CARE THAT MUCH!!!!!"

How one experiences an event depends on perspective. The punishments detailed in the Tochacha, Rebuke (Devarim 28:15-69) depicts a series of disastrous consequences if nation behaves faithlessly. The Ohr HaChaim ZT’L ZY’A (28:15) understands faithfulness has three elements, a commitment to Torah Study, observance of those mitzvoth requiring one to refrain from acting and those mitzvoth requiring…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 27, 2010 at 2:19am — No Comments

FAITH FOCUS

Rav Aaron Lieb Shteinman Shlita (Sefer Yimaleh Pi Thilatecha pg. 126) writing about Ellul explores the importance of the Sages placed on having the right frame of mind. Among the examples the rabbi cites the Talmud relates (Ta’anit 21a) the Sages selected Nachum Ish Gamzu to transport of treasure chest to Caesar. Nachum Ish Gamzu was chosen for what seems an ordinary mission because he was schooled in…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 19, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

ELLUL REACHING OUT AND WAKING UP

Ellul enjoys a special status as a period of D-vine favor and compassion. Historically, Moshe Our Teacher A’H after securing G-D’s forgiveness after the Golden Calf incident ascended Mt. Sinai for a third time to receive the second set of tablets (see Shemot34:1-10). During this stay on Mt. Sinai G-D revealed the Thirteen Attributes of D-vinne Compassion (Shemot 34:6-7). This third term atop Mt. Sinai began on the beginning of Ellul and concluded with the Tenth of Tishrei, Yom Kippur. As Moshe… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 12, 2010 at 7:05am — No Comments

AGENDA 5771:UNITY THROUGH FAITH

The coincidence of events is never random but a product of Providence. Ellul the month that precedes the Days of Awe, Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur is blessed. Historically the beginning of Ellul began the forty day period where Moshe Our Teacher A’H received the second set of tablets. Moshe came down from Mt. Sinai with the second set of Tablets on Yom Kippur a sign G-D had forgiven the Sin of the golden calf and the Bene Yisrael received atonement. Consequently this period is set aside as a… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 6, 2010 at 3:11am — 4 Comments

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