Time to Sing

Why didn't they sing as soon as they left Egypt , why only after crossing the Yam Suf ?
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Mitzva Upgrade

How can a person elevate & upgrade the performance of every Mitzva ?
See 15:2.
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New Book

We have a new book available
Once in 28 years

On the Blessing for the sun
Which we say this year & once every 28 years.
If you would like a copy please let us know where we can send it to you.
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One Mitzva

There is one official Mitzva according to the Sefer Hachinuh in this Parsha -
# 24
Not to go beyond the Techum of ones city on Shabos. Based on 16:29.
Why is this point about Shabos so significant to be first & by itself ?

The Siman for 24 is
Kaan Dirosoi.
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4 More Mitzvos

The 4 remaining Mitzvos of the 20 this week are :

* To Redeem every Firstborn son.
* To tell the story of how we became Hashems firstborn on Pesach nite.

* To redeem firstborn donkeys also.

* If not , to break its neck.
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6 of the 20 are on Avoiding Chometz & Eating Matza

*Remove all Chometz

* Eat Matza

* Avoid all Chometz

* Even a mixture

* No eating Chometz

* Not even to see it around.
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10 lessons for Dealing with a Recession

10 lessons for Dealing with a Recession

1. Thank Hashem that you are alive. You may not have some minor luxuries, but being alive is the greatest WEALTH.

2. Take care of your health by eating right, getting enough sleep, & exercising as necessary. Remember the Moshol of the rose on the table.

3. Diversify your investments.

4. Remember the 4 steps:

a) Learn from others

b) Enjoy discipline

c) Rejoice with your assets

c) Honor all people

5. Save more, spend less - Avoid buying things you can't afford & don't need anyhow.

6. Practice laughing more - it can be a thrill to plan your future all over again. Consider - What would I really enjoy doing?

7. To think & look ahead is the key to Wisdom. It is also the key to avoid buying on credit. The Torah teaches this through the event of Yosef preparing ahead in the years of plenty for the years of little.

8. See Mishlei 10:4. & then 10:22.

9. Small steps make a huge difference.

10. The first step to finding a good job is to greet everyone you meet.

9 of the 20 deal with the Korban Pesach

* To slaughter it
* Eat of it.

* Roasted
* Not to leave over
* A non religious jew may not eat from it.
* A non Jew may not eat.
* The group has to eat in one location.
* Without breaking any bones.
* One who is uncircumcised may not eat.
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20 of the 613 Mitzvos

Are in Parshas Bo.

1- To set the Jewish Calender beginning with Nissan because that is when we were set free to serve Hashem !

2 - Slaughter a Korban Pesach on erev Pesach in the afternoon.
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Thinking Lessons

Why did Hashem send 10 Seminars of Makos lessons against Egypt ?
Hashem is teaching us how to think in many ways -
- Do you have water ?
Thank Hashem that it is not blood!
- is it quiet ?
Thank Hashem that you don't have frogs croaking all around you. Etc
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Hashems Finger

8:15 - We learn to recognize all that Hashem does. Every finger we have is very useful but we tend to ignore it in the big scheme of things.
Today we suggest you look at one of your fingers & EXCLAIM - this finger is G - D made !
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Frogs lesson

Each frog had a mission to go & harass the Egyptians. Some frogs chose to even jump into the hot ovens.
Those frogs did not die even later when all the others died. Baal Haturim.
This is a lesson for us that when we serve Hashem more we gain in many ways.
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Equality

It says that Moshe & Aahron were equal ,Rashi 6:26.
What does that mean ?

The Dorash Moshe explains when a person fulfills their full potential they are considered equal to the greatest who fulfilled their potential.
This applies to all of us !
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Thank Hashem for

Snow which is like wool.
Rav Miller explains this verse from Tehillim.
It is white like wool & fluffy as wool thus it serves a similr purpose to insulate & warm the ground when it gets cold. It serves as a woolen blanket while its cold & then it melts to nurture & produce food.
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Your Input

Paroh had 3 advisors
Bilam voted against the Jews , he was killed.
Iyov abstained he was judged with suffering.
Yisro quit & fled , he was rewarded to become an advisor for the Jewish Nation.
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The Name Miriam

Means bitterness. Why did they use that name ?

Rav Miller explains with the Mishna Avos 5:23.
According to the challenges the rewards increase - they realized that Hashem was giving them great opportunities & they were appreciative.
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Name Power

We have started Chumash Shmos all about Names & Redemption.
What is the connection ?
Does my name make a difference in who I am ?
Why does saying something in the name of the source help bring redemption to the world ?
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2 Types of Prayer

Some of our Prayers are compared to a sword & others are like a bow & arrow. See 48:22 & Targum.
Both are weapons that can be used for mass salvation , when we pray sincerely to the One in complete Control !
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How to Bless

We learn how to bless children to be Like Efrayim & Menashe (48:20).
Why them ?

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The Power of Blessings

He blessed them each according to their blessings.
If it was their potential anyway , why was it important for Yaakov Avinu to proclaim the blessing ?
The answer is explained that each of us has great potential and each blessing helps to bring the greatness closer to the surface.
May all of our participants merit great success in all of their good works !
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