358 = 358

The 4 letters on a dreidel equal to 358.
The 4 letters of the word Moshiach is also 358.
The obvious connection is that we spin to thank for the miracles & to pray for miracles again.
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How Few ?

Many in the hands of a few ?

How many ?

Rashi , Dvarim 33: 10 ,
12 sons of Chashmenoi & Elozer
Fought against many tens of thousands.
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Why ?

Why didn't Hashem have them find enough oil to last for 8 days ?

To teach us that when you have enough to get started don't worry about the rest.
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Where does it say ?

His wife is considered as himself.

A. 4 places in the Talmud -
In Brochos , Kesubos , Minachos &
Bechoros.
Ishto kegufo.
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How to use our Free will.

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The Water Metaphor

The Talmud compares the Torah to Water.

It is a universal solvent , which can flow all over , nourish everything & pierce through , even stone. And like water , it can become stagnant & even poisonous if it is not allowed to flow freely.
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Not Alone

The Torah teaches that Yaakov was left alone & thus got into a difficult struggle.
One of the lessons from this is

It is not good for a person to be alone.
This is one of the fundamental purposes of the Mitzva to get married , to acquire friends & to accept upon oneself a mentor for guidance.
Koheles sums up -

Two are better than one.
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Roses are Red

& full of lessons.

Rashi , Tehilim 45 , explains :
Sages are compared to Roses - they are gentle , beautiful & full of good deeds as Roses.
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Greatest Career Move

Yaakov Avinu's greatest career move was when he went to Yeshiva for 14 years !

It elevated him to the highest of levels. !
Who got him to go ?
One of his best enemies - aisov.
Thus we see an example of Gam zu Ltovah ! !
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Divide it up.

We learn from Yaakov to divide our assets for safety & survival.
32:9.
A person should always divide his money into 3 portions.
1/3 real estate
1/3 merchandise &
1/3 available funds for sudden opportunities. Bava Metzia 42 a.
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Focus , clarity & Action

Why does the Torah spend a verse to say that Yaakov left one place to go to another place ?

This teaches us the principle -

On the path one is determined to go , Hashem will lead him.

When you go with clarity , focus & action , Hashem will make it happen. !
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Greatest Prayers

What are 4 of the greatest requests we should be asking From Hashem ?

That we should not be poor ,

Not a leper ,
Not blind ,
& to have children.
See the last Tosfos in Nedorim 64b.
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Name Lessons

The first 2 sons of Yaakov have names which guide us to succeed in our daily lives.
1 - Hashem sees everything

2- Hashem hears all !
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Drinking Milk

How do we know that we may drink Kosher Milk , why isn't it considered forbidden as a portion of a live animal ?

The Talmud brings many sources including the Torah's reference to Eretz Yisroel as the land flowing with Milk & honey !
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Which Comes First ?

The Prayers or the Needs ?

The Talmud teaches - that Hashem wants to grant us the gift of Prayer. Thus He sends us challenges to motivate us to more & better Prayer.
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Most Unique Tent

The most special place in all of history was the tent of Avraham & Sarah.
3 of the features were
The lights that stayed lit miraculously from one erev Shabos to the next ,
The dough that was always blessed ,
& the cloud of glory which enveloped it.

These correspond to the 3 great Mitzvos of women :
- Lighting up the world ,
- Chesed to all ,
& - purity & holiness.

Nidah , Chala & Ner.
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Passing the Test.

What is the test of marriage that Rivka passed to win her great Shiduch. ?

To offer to give someone a drink & more to also provide water for the camels. !!
Chesed is the Key.
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Pay Less

To some that is the name of a store.
It reminds me of the Mishna
Say Less
Which is a key to greatness - see Avos 1: 15.
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Power of Names

Why is Avram's name changed to Avraham & Yaakov receives an additional name Yisroel , but Yitzchok's name remains Yitzchok ?

Rav Nisim Gaon explains that Yitzchok had been named by Hashem from before birth thus it was always the same.
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