5th Tishrei – Miracles from the Mouths of Babes

Verse 3 (ג) מִפִּי עוֹלְלִים וְיֹנְקִים יִסַּדְתָּ עֹז לְמַעַן צוֹרְרֶיךָ לְהַשְׁבִּית אוֹיֵב וּמִתְנַקֵּם: Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings You have established strength because of Your adversaries, in order to put an end to enemy and avenger. Rashi explains this pasuk allegorically, that Hashem’s great humility brought His presence to dwell in the … More 5th Tishrei – Miracles from the Mouths of Babes

Rate this:

Tzom Gedalya – Not Just a Dry Run

Tzom Gedalya is the final fast commemorating the destruction of Yerushalayim. A few years after the destruction of the first Beis Hamikdash, the Jews were granted a limited degree of autonomy under Gedalya. The Rambam (Hilchos Taaniyos 2:2) says that as a result of this the ember of Israel that remained was extinguished, causing their … More Tzom Gedalya – Not Just a Dry Run

Rate this:

Erev Rosh Hashana – Now we’re playing for real.

Today is the last day of Elul, the month of preparation draws to a close and tomorrow we stand in judgement before the Creator of the universe. Over the last month we have marked off the days, we have noticed them go by and hopefully made use of the opportunities that they have afforded us. … More Erev Rosh Hashana – Now we’re playing for real.

Rate this:

26th Elul. Perhaps the Greatest Miracle of All

Now that we have  discussed plant and animal life, the discussion focusses on mankind. Blessed with many of the elements that give life to the plant and animal kingdoms but with an intellect that is so much more developed than any other being. In the words of the Malbim, the human body contains within it … More 26th Elul. Perhaps the Greatest Miracle of All

Rate this: