Friday, May 21, 2021
Priestly Blessings by non-Cohanim
Friday, May 14, 2021
Know What to Answer
In the face of the world's animosity towards Israel, here are the answers you need to know:
[I don't know who wrote this, but it's worth sharing]
Here are a few accusations and brief explanations.
That Number 45
A few more 45's I've noticed, for those who are interested. [See 45 is the number of Geula]
In Hebrew, 45 is מה - in the soul מה is the trait of self-nullification. It is the primary tool for peace and unity. [Source Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh]
Each missile launched from Gaza costs $45,000. [Source]
Count 45 days from the Meiron tragedy [L'ag B'omer] and you end up on Gimel Tamuz.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Right Path
"Of Yetzer, the Yitzri family; of Shilem, the Shilemi family" [Bamidbar 26:49]
Monday, May 10, 2021
Another Brick in the Wall
Thanks to Rahel for transcribing this:
The 3 Levels of Forgiveness
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. [Oscar Wilde]
Friday, May 7, 2021
45 is the Gematria of GEULA
Following on from Rabbi Kessin's shiur below, a couple of things I have just read.
Firstly, from R' Avrohom M. Alter:
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Rabbi Kessin: Tragedy in Meron and Why Moshiach Isn't Here
Audio from Rabbi Mendel Kessin - given 5/3/21
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Instead Of
As night fell on Thursday, and Lag BaOmer spread its joyous light throughout Israel, Rabbi Shimon Matlon shared an envelope with a friend, instructing him not to open it until Sunday.
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Ani Ma'amin @ Meron
L'ag b'Omer at Meron, the yarzheit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
At the core of his teachings Rabbi bar Yochai taught that there is more than meets the eye in any situation.
Minutes before the fatal crush the men are singing Ani Ma'amin b'emunah shleimah b'viat ha Mashiach..... I believe in perfect faith in the coming of Moshiach.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Mourning Restrictions during the Omer
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Reward
Art: Boris Dubrov
''And you shall take for yourselves on the first day, the fruit of the hadar tree...'' [Emor 23:40]
The Vilna Gaon had a great love for the mitzvah of the four species. Year after year, Vilna's vendors streamed to the Gaon's house with choice etrogim, and he would select the one he thought was the nicest.
One year, a vendor showed the Gaon an exquisite etrog. The Gaon was very impressed and was willing to pay its full price.
''I do not wish to sell the etrog for money'' responded the vendor. ''Rather, I desire the reward that you will garner for performing the mitzvah of the four species.''
''I readily agree'' said the Gaon. ''I will take the etrog, and you will receive my reward.''
All those who visited the Gaon that Sukkot saw him savoring his beautiful etrog to a far greater degree than in previous years.
To calm their curiousity, the Gaon explained: '''Throughout my entire life, I have yearned to fulfill the words of our Sages [Pirkei Avot 1:3] ''Be like servants who serve their master, not for the sake of receiving a reward.'' A person must not serve Hashem simply in order to receive a reward. This is extremely difficult, however, as we are constantly aware that we will receive a reward each time we perform a mitzvah, But this year I was given the opportunity to perform a mitzvah with the knowledge that I would not be receiving any reward for doing so!''
''I am so fortunate to have merited such an opportunity. This is why you find me so overjoyed.''
Source: Rabbi Yisroel Bronstein |
Friday, April 23, 2021
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Komarna
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Genetically Modified Organisms
by Rabbi Benjy Simons
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Sefira and the Redemption Pt 1
Rabbi Mendel Kessin audio, shiur given 4/19/21
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Motivation
Text by Rabbi Yisroel Bronstein
Friday, March 26, 2021
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Forgetfulness and its Connection to Moshiach
Monday, March 22, 2021
Before Redemption, A Great Roaring of Water
Looking at the east coast of Australia right now.....it reminded me of this blog post about a great roaring of water.
Last year it was fire, this year it's water. The great floods of 2021, which you can read about here
I'm not in a flood zone, but I feel the pain of those who are.
[originally published at Yiddishkeit.org by R. Yaakov Nathan]
The prophectic words of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, from the newsletter HaKria V’HaKedusha [Tammuz, 5704/1944]
Your throne stands firm from of old; You have existed forever.
The rivers have raised, O Lord, the rivers have raised their voice; the rivers raise their raging waves.
More than the sound of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, is the Lord mighty on High.
Your testimonies are most trustworthy; Your House will be resplendent in holiness, O Lord, forever.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Friday, March 12, 2021
A Flawless Mitzvah
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Moshiach's Current Struggle
Three new lectures by Rabbi Mendel Kessin have been uploaded, here they are:
Moshiach's Current Struggle - given 2/8/21
Monday, March 8, 2021
Friday, March 5, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The Rebbe of Rebbes - Yarzheit 21 Adar
Kever of Rabbi Elimelech in Lizensk, Poland [Photo: יהונתן וואקסמאן] |
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Holiness Flew Away
Monday, March 1, 2021
Not Accountable
Someone close to someone close to me committed suicide last week. I was searching on the internet for something sensible to say to one of the relatives, and to be honest, I couldn't find much there that felt right.
Until I read this:
Friday, February 26, 2021
The Purim Codes
It is fairly safe to assume that (a) Streicher did not know about the three small letters in the Megilla, (b) he did not know that these letters corresponded to the year in which he was being hanged, and (c) even had he known, he would have had no motivation to reinforce the validity of Jewish texts, traditions, or prophecies. One could not ask for a more independent confirmation of the all encompassing knowledge to be found in the Sifrei Tanach.