The parsha discusses the mitzvo of tzedaka and promises a special bracha to one who fulfils this mitzvo b’simcha: “You will surely give to him [the poor man] and you should not feel bad in your heart when giving him; because of this thing (davar hazeh) Hashem,
Read more →In Parshas Re’eh, the Torah outlines certain acts of mourning that were practiced by the non-Jews in those times. Some would make cuts in their body, whilst others would tear out hair between their eyes. The Torah forbids such actions, saying: “You are children of G-d, do
Read more →Among the many topics discussed in Parashat Re’eh is the law of the “Mesit,” one who tries to persuade his fellow Jews to abandon the faith and worship idols. The Torah foresees the situation where a person may apply pressure on his family members in an effort
Read more →The Love of Kindness “Grant truth to Jacob, kindness to Abraham, as you swore to our forefathers from ancient times.”(Micha 7:20) In the first, second, fourth, and fifth years of the seven-year Shmitah cycle, Jews living in Israel were commanded to separate a tenth of their crops
Read more →Parshas Re’eh PreparationRav Yaakov Weinberg, ZTL pointed out in the first pasuk that the brachos and curses at Harai Gerizim and Eval were not going to occur for some time. They would onlybe carried out once Klal Yisrael would go into Israel. So why then does Kavayachol say that,
Read more →Topics covered in this class: Who is the true prophet? G-d’s children. Simchas Yom Tov. Who is the true prophet? One of the Ekarim, G-d communicates to man. How do we know who is a true prophet? Rambam tells us that there are two ways of determining
Read more →We only have a week left in the Holy Land, at least for this trip that is. I have been trying to get out of bed extra early this week to catch the sunrise service at the Western Wall. I haven’t made it so often, but thank
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