Bernard S. Antin's Blog – October 2008 Archive (4)

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NO GOOD DEED GOES UNREWARDED

World altering events are not necessarily are as obvious as the flood which fundamentally changed life on the planet. Sometimes, subtle actions have far reaching effects.



11:28 relates that Haran Avraham’s younger brother died at Ur Chasdim. Rashi Z’L ZY’A as well as Targum Yonaton Ben Uziel ZY’A offers a remarkable back story.



Terach & Sons were idol manufactures as alluded to in the Midrash (Bereshit Rabbah 38:13 and End of Tana Di Bei Eliyahu and their various forms… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on October 30, 2008 at 6:03am — 5 Comments

WORLD CONQUEST

The Jewish calendar for the last two months was intense. The anticipation of Elul the solemn nature of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur being the preface for the joy expressed during Succoth, until finally without any additional adornments Jewry enjoys the sublime intimacy of Shemini Azret and Simchat Torah. Though a gross over simplification the Kabbalists would assert the fall cycle of holidays serve to reestablish the individual and national relationship between Jewry and G-D. How one wishes to… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on October 24, 2008 at 7:05pm — No Comments

HISTORY IS NO MYSTERY

Torah is the common heritage of the Jewish people, all of Jewry stood united to receive the Torah (see Rashi Shemoth 19:2). The spirit of unity under Torah is reenacted every seven years with the Hakhal ceremony (Devarim 31:10-13). Every segment of the community committed to the Torah’s D-vine authority, consequently an eclectic approach would best serve at providing a complete understanding of a Torah concept.



The Torah Devarim 32:8 teaches that at from the inception of humanity’s… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on October 10, 2008 at 6:13pm — No Comments

YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN, FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE

The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuva or Shabbat Teshuvah, the Sabbath of Return or alternatively Repentance. The widespread custom is for the Rav to address his congregation this Shabbat (See Mateh Efriam 602:41, Rav Schulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 429:4) Further it is interesting that the content of this speech has changed over time.



Apparently on the Shabbat prior to Yom Kippur the Rabbi would discuss the applicable laws for the Succot holiday which… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on October 3, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

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