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My husband and I were learning Mesilat yesharim and we were moving from the second level wher...
The Purpose of Creation. Now, just again to remind us there is a difference between purpose ...
Transcribed by Slavie Friedman: This is what our sages have taught us in the midrash of Kohel...
Transcribed Notes: 1992: We therefore see that there are six basic principles involved in our...
Transcribed by Slavie Friedman: Now the Ramchal is ready to summarize. We were not created fo...
Transcribed by Slavie Friedman: Now we are going to add an entirely new dimension to a perso...
The first two rungs of the ladder in Service of God are Zehirut and Zerizut. When a soul rise...
Transcribed by Slavie Friedman: A person’s obligation in his world and what he means to say i...
Blessed are you and blessed is your share. You have been the Divine Presence’s support throug...
On the first day of the month of Sivan 5487, 1727, while I was reciting in order to reach mys...
The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Tzemach Tzedek, thi...
The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Rokeach, Kiev-Zlotchover Rebbe. “I stand betwe...
The 1st of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk (1720or 1730-1788). Rabbi ...
The 1st of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk (1720or 1730-1788). The Ma...
A person must be mindful, when engaged in prayer or in the performance of a mitzvah, that it ...
The 17th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sadlikov, grandson of the Baa...
Because in truth the Torah in its entirety is only letters and every member of Israel, accord...
The 30th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yaakov (ben Tzvi) Emden (1698-1776), known as Yaave...
The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. Th...
The Highest Wisdom repaired a procedure for man, whereby each morning he can strive to elevat...
The words, "To You, God, I lift my soul (Psalms 25:1)," are understood in light of the verse,...
“Please, God, our Lord, sweeten the words of Your Torah in our mouth (Birchot haTorah).” All ...
Rabbi Chiya and Rabbi Yosi were walking the along the road. When they reached the open countr...
The 17th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sadlikov, grandson of the Baa...
The 4th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yosef Dov (Yoshe Ber) Solovetchik of Brisk, the Beis ...
In all his doing he will succeed in centering the mind upon the mystery of true communion, un...
"Hear, Israel," Rabbi Yessa said, this is the patriarch, Israel. Rabbi Yitzchak said, "Israel...
“Who forms light and creates darkness, makes peace and creates all.” Rabbi Pinchas was a freq...
Transcribed by Michael Beller: There is a difference between the way you approach a problem i...
Our sages also taught us a number of specific conditions that must the company prayer in orde...
One of God’s acts of love was the opportunity that He gave man to approach Him, even in this ...
Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmani said: We have an aggadic tradition that Jerusalem will not be rebui...
Rabbi Elazar was traveling on a road on which Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair happened to be coming to...
“Even in Shalem is set His Mishkan, and His dwelling place in Zion (Psalms 76:3).” Rabbi Bere...
“V’Tishkon b’tocha,” Rest Your Presence in Jerusalem: Rabbi Shimon was one day walking throug...
Rabbi Hoshiah said: Jerusalem is destined to be a lantern for all the nations, and they will ...
The First Tanna is of opinion that Jerusalem was not apportioned to any of the tribes, while ...
“And in Damascus shall be His resting place (Zechariah 9:1).” Is Damascus His resting place? ...
On one occasion a man read in the presence of Rabbi Elazar, “Make known to Jerusalem her abom...
When we pray for God to rebuild Jerusalem we are looking back into history, remembering Jerus...
The Holy One, Blessed is He, said: I and all my Heavenly Court will become a wall surrounding...
The 30th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Chaim Vital (1543-1620). Rabbi Moshe Alshich had a ...
The Amidah is followed by three other prayers, which transmit a continuity of God’s sustenanc...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
In the end of parshas Behar we find Hashem prohibiting the serving of idols which is followed...
Parshas Behar is full of the Yid’s obligation to believe fully in Hashem. To believe and trus...
“But the seventh year shall be a complete rest of the land...” (25:4) The Midrash introduces ...
“The Sabbath produce of the land shall be yours to eat...And for your animal and for your bea...
Being that we’re holding in Parshas Behar Sinai which refers to the giving of the Torah, and ...
“Just as these mitzvos regarding Shemittah were given at Sinai, so were all the mitzvos given...
Since kindergarten, 17-year-old high-school senior Ciara Cetraro hasn't missed a day of schoo...
In parshas Bechukosai, the Torah sets forth the Tochacha which contains the blessings and the...
Following the scathing tochacha that takes center stage in this week's parasha of Bechukotai,...
Sweetest friends, this parsha begins with three words. Three earth shaking words, soul shakin...
Sweetest friends, this parsha begins with three words. Three earth shaking words, soul shakin...
The 17th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sadlikov, grandson of the Baa...
“But despite all this, while they are in the land of their enemies, I will not have been revo...
"I will place My Sanctuary among you; and My Spirit will not reject you...and I led you erect...
"Five of you will pursue a hundred, and a hundred of you will pursue ten thousand..." (26:8) ...
The 11th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Naftali Tzvi of Ropshitz, author of Ayalah Sheluchah...
“And your enemies that dwell there shall be astonished (Vayikra 26:32).” The Ramban interpret...
The 11th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Naftali Tzvi of Ropshitz, author of Ayalah Shelucha...
The 11th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak of Radwill, son of Rav Yechiel Michel, the ...
In parshas Bechokosai, we are given the section of blessings and curses. We are told that the...
In Parshas Kedoshim we learn the holiness of the person, then in Emor we learn about the holi...
The 7th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Shlomo Ephraim of Luntchitz, author of Kli Yakar: “If...
“Just as these mitzvos regarding Shemittah were given at Sinai, so were all the mitzvos given...
The 6th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Levi ben Gershon (Ralbag), philosopher, and commentat...
The 5th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Shmuel Shmelke Gintzler, author of Meishiv Nefesh (18...
When God created the world, He engendered channels overflowing with abundance in order to sat...
The 6th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Levi ben Gershon (Ralbag), philosopher, and commentat...
The 7th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Shlomo Ephraim of Luntchitz, author of Kli Yakar: “Th...
"But the seventh year shall be a complete rest of the land..."(25:4) The Midrash introduces ...
Due to the recent recession, numerous communities across America have tried to find new and i...
This week's Parsha has a beautiful insight. The Mitzvah us Shemmita tells us to rest the lan...
The 7th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Shlomo Ephraim of Luntchitz, author of Kli Yakar: “Yo...
Observe My Sabbaths and revere My Sanctuary, I am God. [Vayikra 26:2] The parsha ends with an...
The 7th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Shlomo Ephraim of Luntchitz, author of Kli Yakar and ...
The 4th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Shmuel Eliyahu (ben Shaul Yedidya Elazar) Taub, Modzh...
"I will remember My covenant with Yaakov and also My covenant with Yitzchak, and also My cove...
The 28th of Iyar, will mark the 43rd anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem. The stunning...
The essence of Parashat Bechukotay is not "If you follow My laws" (Leviticus 26:3) but rather...
“But despite all this, while they are in the land of their enemies, I will not have been revo...
This is a double portion. Behar deals with the laws of the Shemita and jubilee years. Bechuko...
Jeremiah 16:19 – 17:14: This week’s portion challenges us to rely on God. The laws of Shemitt...
Staying motivated to keep performing mitzvos can be a big problem. I don’t mean that it becom...
“Loving People” How should one fulfill this? One should love and not hate people even if the...
“bringing them closer to the Torah” How should one fulfill this? Persuade people to overcome...
One day Hillel, walking along the road, met men carrying wheat. “How much is a se’ah?” “Two ...
Rabbi Yehuda bar Ila’i was teaching his students and a bridal party passed by. “What is that?...
Much of Pesach centers on food. We do not eat Chametz. We eat Matzah and Maror. The Seder foc...
Dealing With Evil: Is it better to focus on destroying evil or on turning the evil into good?...
When To Step In: “If your brother becomes impoverished and his means falter in your proximity...
What is considered, “Following My decrees?” What factors are considered in the blessing of ra...
Why does the verse mention Sinai when speaking of the laws of Shemittah? Why does the Torah c...
"If any case is too difficult for you, bring it to me . . . . ." ( Deuteronomy 1:17) The Baal...
The Baal Shem Tov taught: Every individual must live and conduct himself according to standar...
"When your brother becomes impoverished, and cannot support himself in the community, you mus...
1) Moses received the Torah at Sinai and handed it down to Joshua; Joshua to the Elders; the ...
“A life in which there is fear of heaven and fear of sin.” Why do we ask for both? Does not f...
“A life of wealth and honor.” The honor for which we pray is not our own, but the honor of He...
“A life in which we will have love of Torah in fear of Heaven.” Although we have already pray...
“He Who performed miracles for our forefathers and redeemed them from slavery to freedom; may...
“May He redeem us soon and gather in our dispersed from the four corners of the earth.” The T...
“All Israel becoming comrades.” The midrash (Song of Songs, Chapter 8) eaches, “Only the Mini...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 4th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yosef Dov (Yoshe Ber) Solovetchik of Brisk, the Beis ...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
The 9th of Iyar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yitzchak Bernays (Barneis) (1792-1849), teacher of Ra...
David caused the Holy One, Blessed is He, to show rejoicing. Even when he was grieved, as soo...
While David was tending the sheep in the desert, he would gaze upon the desert, serve God, an...
Joseph hid three treasures in Egypt. One was revealed to Korach, one to {the Roman Emperor] A...
The sale of Joseph was a boon for him, for it caused him to reign. It was also a boon for his...
At the time that Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Without you no man may lift up his hand” (Genesis 4...
[When Joseph remained alone with his brothers, he] was in grave danger, for if his brothers h...
The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Alshich: “like the bowmen of Ephraim who play...
The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Alshich: “He established a decree in Jacob, o...
The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Alshich: “I will expound a theme, hold forth ...
The 13th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe ben Chaim Alshich (1508-1593) [others say 152...
Another explanation: “Do you see a man diligent in his work,” this applies to Solomon son of ...
Another explanation: “Do you see a man diligent in his work,” this applies to Rabbi Chanina (...
Another explanation: “Do you see a man diligent in his work,” this applies to the righteous w...
“The song of songs.” This bears out what Scripture said through the teachings of King Solomon...
Rabi Akiva had twelve thousand pairs of talmidim (twenty-four thousand students) from Gevas u...
You know friends, it’s a very high level when everyday you do what you are supposed to do on ...
Now, to return to the root of the matter, since the radiance in them derives from the stimulu...
Since you now know that it is your duty to contemplate and understand, I will begin to explai...
Yet supposing that the impulse is so overpowering that he cannot contend with what is too str...
The choice is in man’s hands. Our Sages of blessed memory interpreted the verse, “Therefore t...
Consequently, man has had the duty of reflection imposed on him, for if he does not reflect a...
Wisdom has already been set by the Holy One, Blessed is He, in the hearts of all men, but in ...
On Embarrassing Someone In Public: “… Hamalbin p’nei chaveiro b’rabim (one who embarrasses so...
Avot [5:10] – Seven kinds of suffering come to the world for seven kinds of transgressions. (...
1) The Mishnah in Avot (5:10) makes reference to a famine of “batzores”. Rishonim explain thi...
The Mishnah in Avot (5:9) tells us that there are seven habits of a golem (an unshaped, unref...
According to the Mishnah in Avot (5:8), ten extraordinary items were created Erev Shabbat of ...
The Mishnah tells us there were ten miracles performed for our ancestors in the time of the (...
With ten tests was Avraham Avinu tested and he withstood them all; this was to make known the...
The world was created with Ten Utterances. What does this teach us? Indeed, could it not have...
There were 10 generations from Adam to Noah, to show the degree of His patience; for all thos...
Ten miracles were performed for our ancestors in Egypt and ten at the Sea. Ten plagues did th...
Ten miracles were performed for our forefathers in Egypt, and ten on the Sea. Ten plagues did...
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