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Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth

הַאֲזִינוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם וַאֲדַבֵּרָה וְתִשְׁמַע הָאָרֶץ אִמְרֵי פִי Listen, O heavens, and I will speak! And let the earth hear the words of my mouth! There are times when we feel that we are on a spiritual high, so to speak. For some, it’s after a fabulous shiur or a...

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The Vision of Yeshayahu Ben Amotz

The Vision of Yeshayahu Ben Amotz

On the Shabbos before Tishah B’Av, we read the haftarah of Chazon Yeshayahu, which contains harsh rebuke for the leaders of Yisrael, as well as its people. Let us examine the reason for this practice. The Rambam in Hilchos Taanis states: There are days on which all of...

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The Power of the Journey

The Power of the Journey

Enjoying the Journey  There is a story of a man who wanted to climb a mountain. He calculated that it would take him roughly a month to reach the top, so he bought the supplies, packed the food, and started his climb. About two weeks into his climb, he saw a...

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Two Forms of Scholarship

Two Forms of Scholarship

Parashas Pinchas contains yet another census. The Torah lists all the different families by tribe and states their total numbers. In the midst of this listing, the Torah mentions the family of Korach, the one who started a failed rebellion against Moshe. The Torah...

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Balak – Why Are You Here?

Balak – Why Are You Here?

כעת יאמר ליעקב ולישראל מה פעל א-ל  הן עם כלביא יקום וכארי יתנשא In time, it will be said to Yaakov and Yisrael, “What has G-d wrought?” Behold! The people will arise like a lion cub and raise itself like a lion. Rabbi Avraham of Slonim explains that today, when we...

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