By Nosson Chayim Leff Netzavim, 5361 In Parshas Netzavim (Devarim, 30: 21), Moshe Rabbeinu tells us: “Lo ba’shama’yim hi …” (“The Torah is not high up in the heavens”, and therefore, presumably inaccessible. Rather (Devarim, 30:14), “ka’rov ha’davar ei’lecha me’od” (“the Torah is easily within our grasp”). Knowing that the Torah is easily within our…
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Why uphold Torah?
OJB Devarim 27 |26| Arur be he that confirmeth not divrei haTorah hazot by doing them. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein. This last curse, which condemns any and every transgression of the divine Law, shows that the individual cases mentioned in the preceding curses are only examples, and for the most part such as…
Daf Yomi Digest
Megilla 20 Megilla 21 Megilla 22 Daf Yomi Digest is compiled by members of the Ruben Shas Kollel, edited by Rabbi Ben-Zion Rand. Halachah Highlights is not intended to be relied upon for halacha l’maase. It is intended for interest and information. For actual psak consult your local rav.
Constructive Rebuke
Constructive Rebuke The Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Torah, is devoted chiefly to Moses’ farewell addresses, which he delivered to the Jewish people shortly before his death and their entry into the Land of Israel. The first section of the book records his words (Devarim, in Hebrew) of rebuke to…
Parshas Devarim Haftorah
Parshas Devarim Yeshaya 1:1 This week’s haftorah concludes the three week series related to the exile of the Jewish people and the destruction of their Bais Hamikdash. This final reading goes down on record as the strongest message of reprimand ever delivered to the Jewish people. The prophet Yeshaya depicts the moral conduct of the…
Parshas Devarim
Parshas Devarim Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading. 1st and 2nd Aliyot: Moshe recounts the history of the 40 years from after the 2nd Luchos,…
Tisha B’Av (תשעה באב)
Tisha B’Av (תשעה באב) (Audio, Video and PDF) 07/17/2013 Deuteronomy 4:25-40, Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10; Jeremiah 8:13- 9:23, Isaiah 55:6-56:8, Matthew 24:1-3 To Download Right Click Button and hit “Save As” “Save Target As” “Save Link As” or “Save File As” Download HD Version Download Mobile Version Audio Version /Tisha B’Av ( ) – Christopher Fredrickson tisha_bav__.mp3…
Abbreviated Chumash: Masei
This week’s readings from 7/19/14-7/25/14 include: Chumash: Numbers 33-36 Haftarah:Jeremiah 2:4-2:28 Ketuvin Netzarim: James (Jacob or Ya’akov) 4:1-12 Audio Version (This audio recording was recorded in 2013 when there was a double portion for it also includes the teaching on Matos. EMatos ()/Masei () – Christopher Fredrickson matos__masei_.mp3 Download File
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Ancient Israel in Egypt and the Exodus – Biblical Archaeology Society
In this free eBook, learn about the Israelites in Egypt and the archaeological evidence for the Exodus. The Exodus is one of the most dramatic events in the Hebrew Bible – the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt and their miraculous escape across the Red Sea. It is traditionally viewed as the single event that…
Torah Reading for Massei Numbers 33:1-36:13
1st Portion Chapter 33 1. These are the journeys of the children of Israel who left the land of Egypt in their legions, under the charge of Moses and Aaron. א. אֵלֶּה מַסְעֵי בְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר יָצְאוּ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם לְצִבְאֹתָם בְּיַד משֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן: These are the journeys: Why were these journeys recorded? To inform us of the kind…
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