Rabbi Binyomin Adler's Blog – August 2009 Archive (5)

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Ki Savo 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת כי תבוא תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Ki Savo 5769



Hear the “words”

Introduction

Parashas Ki Savo is always deemed to be a frightening parashah. Despite its benign beginning, the majority of the parasha discusses the devastating punishment that HaShem will bring upon the Jewish People if they do not observe HaShem’s will. There is even a custom in most synagogues to read the portion of the Tochacha, the Rebuke, in an undertone, and this… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 30, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Ki Seitzei 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת כי תצא תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Ki Seitzei 5769



Go out with joy

Introduction

This week’s parasha, Ki Seitzei, commences with the laws regarding the Jewish People going out to battle. Rashi writes that the battle referred to here is a discretionary battle, i.e. the Jewish People are not required to wage war against their enemies. Rather, the battle is one where the nation chooses to expand their territory. It is regarding this battle that… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 28, 2009 at 1:11am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Shoftim 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת שופטים תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Shoftim 5769



Judges and kings

Introduction

In this week’s parashah we learn of the mitzvah of appointing Shoftim, judges, and subsequently we learn of the mitzvah to appoint a king over the Jewish People. While the function of the judge is to adjudicate rulings between quarreling parties, the function of the king is to rule over the people in a fair but firm manner. The question, however, is why the Torah… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 21, 2009 at 5:16am — No Comments

Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Parashas Re’eh 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת ראה תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Re’eh 5769



The need to be vigilant throughout the month of Elul

Introduction

The month of Elul is approaching. What is required of us in this month of awe? The Medrash (Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer §46) states that on the first Rosh Chodesh Elul that the Jewish People were in the Wilderness, Moshe blew a Shofar, signifying to the Jewish People that they should be on guard when Moshe ascended upon high. This… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 13, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Eikev 5769

שבת טעם החיים פרשת עקב תשס"ט

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Eikev 5769



Transforming what we trample on towards HaShem

Introduction

This week’s parasha, Eikev, is unique that there does not appear to be an underlying theme to the parasha. The parasha commences with the blessing that the Jewish People will receive when they follow Hashem’s instructions. The Torah then exhorts the Jewish People that upon entering Eretz Yisroel they should not be intimidated by the might… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on August 5, 2009 at 8:13pm — No Comments

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