Women First

Art Michoel Muchnik

by J. Immanuel Schochet

“Thus you shall say to the House of Jacob and tell the Children of Israel.” - [Yitro 19:3]

Our sages state that “House of Jacob” refers to the women of Israel, and “Children of Israel” to the men. When G‑d gave the Torah to Israel, He told Moses to approach the women first.

The purpose of the exodus from Egypt was for the Jewish people to receive the Torah at Sinai, as it is written: “When you will have brought the people out from Egypt, you shall serve G‑d upon this mountain” [Shemot 3:12]. Of the exodus itself it is said that it occurred in the merit of the pious women of that generation. Thus, when it came to the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, the women were given precedence.

The Messianic redemption, too, will come about in the merit of the righteous women of Israel, as stated in the Midrash: “All generations are redeemed by virtue of the pious women of their generation” [Yalkut Shimoni, Ruth: 606]. Thus the women will once again be first to receive the wondrous teachings to be heard from Moshiach.

Source: Chabad

Has the End of the World Arrived?

New shiur from Rabbi Mizrachi - @  approx 1 hour 33 mins he starts to talk about the virus, and gives advice on what to do right now.

Trump Acquittal and Another ''Coincidence''

If you remember this post from a while back: where major events were shown as occurring on special Chabad dates.....

here's another one to add to the list.

Trump's acquittal occurring on Yud Shevat : the day the Lubavitcher Rebbe took the reins from his father-in-law, the Previous Rebbe, 70 years ago.  Whilst it is already 11 Shevat here in Australia, the date in America is 10 Shevat.

Peace, Plagues and Politics

Tamar Yonah interviews Rabbi Mendel Kessin Feb 4 2020

Many say that we are indeed in the Messianic Era. If so, what are we to understand from the recent events of peace plans, plagues (the Coronavirus), and politics (the upcoming Israeli elections)?

Click here to listen

Parshas HaMon

Art: Heidi Malott

Parshas HaMon: a segula for parnasa, is recited today Tuesday 5 February.

Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Riminov [1745-1815], a disciple of the Holy Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk, instructed everyone to read "Parshat HaMann" specifically on the Yom Shlishi [Tuesday] of Parshat Beshalach in the "Shnayim Mikra v'Echad Targum" format, i.e. reading the Hebrew verses twice and the Aramaic translation of Onkelos once.   This year it will occur today Tuesday 5 February.

Not to be confused with the evil villain of the Purim story, Parshat haMann [The Chapter of the Manna] is found in the 16th Chapter of the Book of Exodus: verses 4-36. This Chapter details the episode of the miraculous "Manna" [bread from heaven] that sustained the Children of Israel during their 40-year journey in the desert.

Rav Yosef Caaro, the "mechaber" [compiler] of the monumental Halachic text, the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 1:5, instructs us to recite it daily. Other giants of Halacha also point to the importance of reciting it daily: The Tur 1; Aruch Hashulchan 1:22; Shulchan Aruch HaRav 1:9.

By so doing, every Jew acknowledges that his/her livelihood comes from only from Hashem. Reciting the Parshat HaMann daily strengthens one's Emuna and Bitachon [belief and trust] in HASHEM, and is a "Segula for Parnassa" [auspicious for having a healthy income].

To read Parshat haMann in Hebrew [with the Aramaic translation of Onkelos], please visit: Tefillos.com

English version here: Ou.org

Read more at: Zchus Avos and Why Parshas Hamon is recited on Tuesday

Miracle of Re-Growth after Fires in Australia

Photo: Cyn Bodycote - Shark Bay Iluka in New South Wales, Australia.

Kate Geraghty: The Sydney Morning Herald/Getty Images - A green fern stands starkly against the burned flora in the Blackheath woods.

Photo Cyn Bodycote - Shark Bay Iluka in NSW.

KarenHBlack/Getty Images - Christmas bells flowers are only found in Australia.

Andrew Merry/Getty Images - Grass trees are found in all Australian states and territories.

“Moshiach Is Standing Next To The Wall”

HT: Sherry

“We’re in a terrible situation,” Harav Amar said. “We were never in a situation like this regarding the elections. I’m not a political person and I haven’t spoken about this, but there’s another election and another election and we don’t see a way out. Who knows what Hakadosh Baruch Hu is preparing for us. Who knows if Melech Ha’Moshiach isn’t already on the way.”

“Also regarding what the US President Trump is doing – things that we never dreamed in our best dreams – and he’s continuing and doing more. And all the leaders who came, Putin and others, spreading the name of Israel. It’s impossible to ignore. These are things we never dreamed of. Isn’t it the preparation for the coming of Moshiach?”

“This the preparation [for Moshiach],” Harav Amar emphasized. “I want to tell you something personal. A few weeks ago I went to a wedding in Bnei Brak…My mashgiach from yeshivah ketanah, Tiferes Tzion – the yeshivah that the Chazon Ish established where Harav Chaim Greineman and Harav Chaim Kanievsky learned as well as others – walked in.”

“[My mashgiach] told me that a little while ago he wanted to travel abroad for his kollel. He went to Harav Chaim Kanievsky to tell him. Harav Chaim said to him: “Rebbi Yitzchak, you’re traveling abroad? You don’t know that Moshiach is standing next to the wall.’ Harav Chaim told him to remain and he did.”

Source: Yeshiva World

Current Events and Why Evil Persists

Rabbi Mendel Kessin, new shiur