BS”D As the month of Adar approaches, so does the phrase “Mishenichnas Adar marbin b’simcha.“ It’s playing over speakers as we walk through the streets. It’s printed on random products and Purim gear. Children sing it in school and at home and then we’re singing it. It’s kind of taken for granted that in the…
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BS”D The Gemara1 relates that when Moshiach comes the nations of the world will see the great reward awaiting the Jewish people for their performance of the mitzvos. They will then ask God to also be given opportunity to earn such a reward. God will respond with an “easy” mitzvah- the mitzvah of sukkah. However,…
Note: This is the final article in a 3-part series about the moments immediately preceding and following Shirat HaYam. I recommend you read those articles first since the ideas build on themselves. You can find the first article here. To fully understand the lessons of Miriam’s Song and how they apply to Klal Yisroel as…
BS”D And Israel saw the Great Might that Hashem did with Egypt, and the people feared Hashem, and they had faith in Hashem and in Hashem’s servant Moshe. Shemos 14:30-31 After witnessing the destruction of the Egyptian army at Krias Yam Suf, Klal Yisroel was empowered, albeit temporarily, to break free from the debilitating slave…
BS”D Several weeks ago, I set out to write what I thought would be a single longish article… Many hours and 4,837 words later, I found myself putting the finishing touches on a three part series of articles. I’m surprised at where this magnum opus Hashem sent me went– the unexpected turns, side paths, and…
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