Rav Hirsch explains that the pasuk ולקחתי אתכם לי לעם, and I shall take you to be a nation for Me (shemos 6:7) defines objective of the exodus. Hashem was not just interested in creating a religious community to serve Him, rather He intended to create a people, a state and a society. The goal … More Korban Pesach (2) – Personality and Property

I would like to start by exploring some of the themes surrounding the Korban Pesach because despite being one of the major events on the Yom Tov, we often gloss over it due to the fact that we are not currently able to perform it. It is well known that since the Egyptians worshipped the … More Korban Pesach (1) – Spiritual Freedom

Pesach is undoubtedly the Yom Tov that requires the greatest amount of preparation, however it is possible to get so consumed by the technical side of Pesach cleaning that we are unable to make time to prepare material and insights for the seder.  I am therefore writing these posts with myself in mind and hope … More Pesach – It’s Good to Talk

  Taanis Esther and Purim are powerful days of reflection and tefillah. Perhaps all the more so in light of yesterday’s horrific attack in Belgium and the ongoing situation in Israel . On Taanis Esther it is customary to call out to Hashem in heartfelt prayer and recite Tehillim chapter 22 http://www.hineni.org/sites/default/files/BinderPsalms22.pdf which was recited … More A Thought for Taanis Esther and Purim

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‘ו) בַּחֲצֹצְרוֹת וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר הָרִיעוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ ה With trumpets and the sound of a shofar, raise your voices before the King, Hashem.   Rav Hirsch continues with his explanation and says that the terms קול זמרה, כנור, זמר, רנן denote the expression of emotions through song and music. They refer to non- specific emotions … More Heed His Call

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‘ו) בַּחֲצֹצְרוֹת וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר הָרִיעוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ ה With trumpets and the sound of a shofar, raise your voices before the King, Hashem. Rav Hirsch says that the chatzotzros referred to are the instruments referred to in Bamidbar 10:10 that are employed to summon men to the aid of others and to ‘summon’ Hashem to … More Two Way Communication Devices

ה) זַמְּרוּ לַה’ בְּכִנּוֹר בְּכִנּוֹר וְקוֹל זִמְרָה With trumpets and the sound of a shofar, raise your voices before the King, Hashem. ו) בַּחֲצֹצְרוֹת וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר הָרִיעוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ ה’ Play to Hashem with a harp, with a harp and a voice of song.   The Malbim says that they will sing with a harp … More The Sound of the Shofar

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