Rashi ,30:8 - explains the name Naftoli in 3 ways
* to connect
* to persist with stubborness
* to Pray
What is the link between these 3 interpetations ?
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Saturday, November 10, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Worse than Murder
What could be worse ?
Shaming someone in public.
In what sense is it worse ?
That the person can lose his portion of Olam Habo !
How can we understand the concept of this idea ?
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Shaming someone in public.
In what sense is it worse ?
That the person can lose his portion of Olam Habo !
How can we understand the concept of this idea ?
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
The salt / wealth connection
Why did Eisov ask his father , how does one give Maaser from salt ?
The daf Kesubos 66b , 10 lines up , teaches us how to "salt" ones wealth so that it endures -
*keep on giving to Charity that is the the secret to preserving money.
Why is salt used as the metaphor ??
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The daf Kesubos 66b , 10 lines up , teaches us how to "salt" ones wealth so that it endures -
*keep on giving to Charity that is the the secret to preserving money.
Why is salt used as the metaphor ??
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Answer
One of the reasons for the names of the Avos -
1 - Avraham - Father of nations he lived for Chesed thus giving life & insight to all.
2- Yitzchok - Father of service taught how to serve Hashem with Joy.
3 - Yaakov - Father of Torah
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1 - Avraham - Father of nations he lived for Chesed thus giving life & insight to all.
2- Yitzchok - Father of service taught how to serve Hashem with Joy.
3 - Yaakov - Father of Torah
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Seeing the Humor
Why is Yitzchoks name the word for Laughter ? ( Why is that such a meaningful Jewish name for one of the greatest Jews in History ?)
No kidding
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No kidding
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Monday, November 5, 2007
The need for Prayer
Why did Hashem arrange it that the Avos had difficulties with having children ?
The Talmud Yevomos 64 a ,5 lines up , explains because Hashem wanted them to pray.
The Talmud Yevomos 64 a ,5 lines up , explains because Hashem wanted them to pray.
What does that mean ?
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Five Crimes
The Talmud , Bava Basra 16b , 12 lines up , says that Eisov transgressed 5 sins on that day.
- a form of immorality
- Murder
- to deny the Essential Truth
- to deny Techiyas hameisim
- & to shame the privilege of the firstborn
Which of these does the Torah mention openly ?
Which is the worst & why ?
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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- a form of immorality
- Murder
- to deny the Essential Truth
- to deny Techiyas hameisim
- & to shame the privilege of the firstborn
Which of these does the Torah mention openly ?
Which is the worst & why ?
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
www.GemsofTorah.com
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