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Great Secret

One of the great secrets of success in life -

Fortunate is one who
Trains himself to
IGNORE insults.
He will be saved from a hundred evils. Sanhedrin 7a , 5 lines past the wide lines.
Rashi says - he just keeps quiet.
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The Heel Message

Why is this Sedra named after the heel , is that such an important part of the body ?

It may not be most important but it does hold up & support the whole body !!
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An answer

The connection of the 3 Brochos of Birkas hamazon is that eating is like putting fuel in the tank but then where do you go ?
We link the thanks for food to serving Hashem with Torah & yerusholayim so that we show the purpose of eating is to serve Hashem. Its all one entity.
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Food for Thought

Why is the Mitzva to recite the Blessings after a meal only considered as one Torah Mitzva if the first 3 blessings are considered Torah Obligations ???
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Mitzva Count

There are 8 Mitzvos in Parshas Ekev -
2 to avoid the negative
- such as gold & silver of an idol
Or things that were sacrificed for idols.

6 to come close to Hashem

- Bless Hashem after eating

- Love converts who love Him.
- Fear Him.
- Pray to Him.
- Cling to Torah Sages who love Him.
- avoid Swearing , but if necessary only in His name.
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7 Mitzvos

There are 7 official Mitzvot in the first Parsha of the Shma which we say twice a day -

Hashem is One

Love Him
Learn & teach His Torah
Say the Shma
Tefilin on the arm
Tefilin on top of the head
Mezuza
!!!
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Saving a Marriage

Two words

Speak gently

See Gitin daf 7a. First 2 words on daf.

This includes saying - I'm sorry !!!
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Fw: choosing priorities

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Keep on Asking

We learn from voeschanan that a person should always keep on praying to Hashem for help for what he needs.
Hashem can make it happen.
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Mitzva Count

Parshas Devorim has 2 official Mitzvos
On Leaders
- They have to be Torah learned
- and people who are not afraid to follow through.

Parshas Voeschanan has 12 mitzvos -
1- to avoid negative desires
7 - to focus on Hashem
1- to avoid testing Hashem
3- to avoid the negative
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12.
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WHY ?

Why did Hashem establish the tragic day of Tisha Bav ?
The Talmud Taanis 29a
(First wide line ) explains
Hashem I see you were crying for no reason on that day , so I will give you reasons to cry.

Rav Miller ztl explained
We need to learn not to cry for no reason !
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Devarim

The Sefer contains 200 Mitzvos of the 613.
The Parsha contains 2 -

# 414 - A Judge has to be appointed on the merits of his Torah Wisdom.

#415 - A Judge may not be afraid of any person when it comes to rendering a Torah decision.
Torah Justice Rules.
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The Secret

To finding a great Shiduch for your children.
See Yevomos 63a , 12 lines up from the bottom & Rashi 5 lines up.
Go down a step.

Rashi explains - don't accept ( or don't keep on waiting for someone that you think may be better ) because it may not work out.
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Gentle Words -Prevention

When a husband speaks to his wife about food preparations or home issues he must use a calm / gentle approach , at all times , even right before Shabos.
Gitin 7a ( top line ).

The reason this lesson is in the laws of Gitin is because it is one of the methods required to prevent trouble.
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APpreciating Travel

Why does the Torah list the 42 places the Jews stayed during their travels ?

We learn that every place has its purposes. When a person travels somewhere he should know that Hashem has reasons He is sending him for lessons etc.
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Relating to a Levite

What should we think about when we see or meet a Levy ?

They serve as models for us because when Moshe Rabeinu announced
Who is for Hashem ? Come to me ! They all gathered to volunteer.
We should learn from them to stand up for Hashems honor !
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Mitzvos of Masai

There are 6 official Mitzvot -
On the theme of
Helping & protecting People.

- Provide cities for the Leviim

- Never put a criminal to death if we don't have 2 witnesses

- A witness has to report facts no opinions

* We do not accept money
- to exempt someone from a death penalty
- or from exile.

Oops we skipped
3 - Beit Din must send one who killed someone by mistake to a city of refuge.
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Prioritizing

When you need to choose what to do first every day , should it be that which is most important or the smaller things , to get them out of the way ?

See answer in 32:16 , Rashi
& in Moed Katan 9a. Rashi 8 lines up from bottom.
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The Best Sefer

The Vilna Gaon wrote a letter where he writes
They should read some Mishlei every day. It is better than all other Mussar Seforim. !!
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