Divrei Torah

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In loving memory of:

Yehuda Chaim ben Yehoshua HaLevi
Yaakov Mordechai ben HaRav Ze'ev Yehuda

Rosh Hashanah

01 October 2024

In our Tefilah , we say: "כי אתה שומע קול שופר ומאזין תרועה ואין דומה לך". The "Pri Megadim" explains why it says that Hashem "שומע" (hears) the "קול שופר" and "מאזין" (listens) to the "תרועה". He explains that "שומע" refers to simple hearing, without delving into details, while "מאזין" implies a deeper, more detailed ... Read more

Parshat Ki Tavo

22 September 2024

In this week's Parsha, it discusses the blessings that come to a person who keeps the Torah and mitzvot. Following that, the Torah describes all the curses that, God forbid, will befall a person who does not keep the Torah and mitzvot. When reading through the Parsha, it seems like the curses far outnumber the ... Read more

Parashat Ki Teitzei

16 September 2024

בסוף הפרשה כתוב "לא יהיה לך בכיסך אבן ואבן גדולה וקטנה" ועוד "אבן שלמה וצדק היה לך... למען יאריכו ימך...כי תועבת ה' כל עושה אלא". יש איסור מהתורה ומצות עשה שהמשקולות שאדם מודד בהם לחברו יהיו נכונות ולא מוטעות, וכתוב על זה שהשכר הוא אריכות ימים כמו שילוח הקן וכיבוד אב ואם. וכן כתוב שזה ... Read more

Parashat Shoftim

12 September 2024

Once, Rabbi Zholty, the chief rabbi of Jerusalem, wanted to establish a בית דין with truly esteemed דיינים, as it says in Parashat Yitro: "אנשי חיל, יראי אלוקים, אנשי אמת, שונאי בצע." A friend approached him and said, "אנשי חיל, יראי אלוקים,." , might be relatively easy. But finding those who hate gain ""אנשי בצע, that will be ... Read more

Parshat Re'eh - sensitivity

03 September 2024

In the parsha (perek 14)it spells out kosher and non kosher animals. Rabbi Frand, ShLYT"A pointed out, in the name of Rav Noah Weinberg, Z"L that when identifying four the non kosher animals which have 1 of the 2 requirements, the "simanim" are spelled out addressing the kosher elements which they DO have, and then ... Read more

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