Food for Thought

Why do we mention the redemption from Egypt in the Kiddush for Shabos ?
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3 categories of Miracles

The plagues are divided into 3 groups

1 - to teach about Hashem in general

2- about His power in the midst of the world
&
3 - that there is none like Him in the entire Universe.

These lessons correspond to the 3 parts of mentioning Hashem in our regular blessings.
Hashem , Elokeinu & Melech Haolom.
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Amazing Miracles

What is the message ?

All the water turned into blood !

Millions

of frogs come to attack !

Billions of lice creeping all over.

Why were these the first 3 plagues ?
To teach that the water & earth were all Created & controlled by the Creator who is always in complete control !
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Your Potential

Where does it say that each of us can be as righteous as Moshe Rabeinu ?

Rambam , teshuva 5:2.
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Gratitude is Greater

The first 3 plagues were not brought directly through Moshe because he had special gratitude to the water & to the earth.

This is a reminder for us this week to focus on gratitude - we can start with the ground & the sink !
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Always Singing

When Dovid hamelech had to flee for his life he was weeping & singing. !
Why ?

The Medrash explains
He was weeping
because he realized that he had upset his Heavenly Father.
He was singing because he realized that Hashem was allowing him to atone with exile & that he would be reinstated.
Boruch Hashem
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Time to Sing

Why do some chapters of Tehilim begin with
A Song of Dovid
While others are in reverse
Dovids Song ?

When Dovid was on a higher level it says Dovids song , when he had to build up to a higher level he would begin with the Song.

This is a great guide for us to utilize to also sing Tehilim to strive to climb from one level to another.
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Related Words

Shaim - a name

Shom - the name defines what is there.

Shma - to listen by being there

Shomer - a guard who is responsible to be there.

Shemesh - the Sun is always there providing energy for all.
Shamosh - an assistant who is always there.
Som - to put something there

Simcha - to appreciate & rejoice with what's there.
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Great Names

These are the names -
We realize that we can learn many great lessons from these great names.

Some examples -

Reuven - reminds us that Hashem is always watching & observing us all the time.
Shimon - Hashem is always listening to every word we say.

Leivi - Hashem keeps us company

Yehuda - we need to keep on thanking Hashem.
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Gift of Snow

Why is the hebrew word for snow - sheleg - a combination of 3 letters each one on of the 3 family. ?

Shin - 300

Lamid - 30

Gimel - 3.
???

To teach us the essence of snow is the combination of small snowflakes that are layered together in threes.
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Daily Hope

Which 3 word verse teaches us the Mitzva to always hope & pray for Hashems help ?

49:18
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Which first ?

When a person sees his grandchildren for example , should he kiss them first & then hug them or do the reverse ?

We see from the Parsha what Yaakov Avinu did first !
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Good to Sing

We say daily in the second Halleluko after Ashrei that it is good to sing to Hashem for many reasons - including for the snow !

Rav Miller explains that the snow is a special gift
- like 5 rains.
It waters the soil gradually & thoroughly.
Like wool
White to repel the suns rays

& fluffy to insulate the soil like a blanket in the winter which eventually melts to water the soil.
Boruch Hashem
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The Best Way

To look ahead is by
Looking back in time to message of the Chanuka lights. !
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The Best Way

To look ahead is by
Looking back in time to message of the Chanuka lights. !
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Connecting Chanuka

To the Parsha.

Why were there 7 cows in Parohs dream ?

Why were there 7 years of famine ?

Why are there 7 days in every week ?

To remind us Who is in control - Hashem the Creator & controller of all.
Which day of the week is most significant ?

Shabos. The day which teaches us the purpose of life - to serve Hashem.
Thus one day out of every 7 , the minority is the one to overcome & guide us to understanding the majority - the Message of Chanuka !
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More Important

Which is more important the candles for Chanuka or for Shabos ?

The Rambam says

Shabos !
Why ?
Because its for Sholom Bayis.

Why is that so special ?

He says the entire Torah was given to us to promote peace !
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Happy Chanuka to You

Why do we have a Mitzva to light a Menorah if we are not allowed to benefit from the Light ?

The message is there is more to light than the ability to see by it !

The message is that there are many deeper , profound , life - changing messages. !
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Thanking & Praising

The theme of Chanuka is to keep on thinking of all the great benefits we need to always thank Hashem for.

Thus it pays to study Brochos 10 a where we learn of 5 worlds that we pass through & the obligation to sing praises to Hashem for them.

1- 9 months of miracles in the womb
2- after birth seeing the stars Hashem made for us !

3- the miracle of 2 fountains of milk mothers have when they need them.

4 - Hashem saves us from enemies

5 - the final day of life which is the transition to the World to Come of eternal roads.
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The Reason

Why are the Shabos candles considered more significant than the Chanuka Lights ?

They help promote peace which is the primary purpose of the whole Torah.

But why does that override the Chanuka lights which reminds us that Hashem saves us even with miracles ?

Promoting peace is a means of helping people ourselves thus we are emulating Hashems ways !

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