A Memorial for the Future

יב) שִׂמְחוּ צַדִּיקִים בַּה’ וְהוֹדוּ לְזֵכֶר קָדְשׁוֹ Be glad in G-d you who are righteous and gratefully render homage to His holy memorial.   Rav Hirsch says that however distant this glorious future may still be, let the righteous of every generation rejoice in G-d, Who has revealed Himself particularly as the G-d of the … More A Memorial for the Future

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Gladness and Rejoicing

יב) שִׂמְחוּ צַדִּיקִים בַּה’ וְהוֹדוּ לְזֵכֶר קָדְשׁוֹ Be glad in G-d you who are righteous and gratefully render homage to His holy memorial. The Malbim says that this pasuk is saying that the righteous will rejoice in Hashem because they are attached to Him in a relationship of love. This closeness means that Hashem looks … More Gladness and Rejoicing

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Parsha Post: Vayakhel – Same, Same but Different!

This week’s sedra, vakayhel is essentially a repeat performance of parshas Teruma that was read three weeks ago.   To put things in context, there are four portions that deal with the building of the mishkan. Teruma is all about the commandment to build the mishkan and all its vessels.  Tetzaveh is the instructions regarding … More Parsha Post: Vayakhel – Same, Same but Different!

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Delightful Times Ahead

יא) אוֹר זָרֻעַ לַצַּדִּיק וּלְיִשְׁרֵי לֵב שִׂמְחָה: A light is sown for the righteous, and for the upright of heart, joy Rashi explains that the light is ‘sown’ meaning that it is ready to sprout for the righteous when the time is right. The Seforno adds that this light, which has been saved for the … More Delightful Times Ahead

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A Glimpse into the Future

י) אֹהֲבֵי ה’ שִׂנְאוּ רָע שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֹת חֲסִידָיו מִיַּד רְשָׁעִים יַצִּילֵם: You who love Hashem, hate evil; He watches the souls of His pious ones, He rescues them from the hands of the wicked. Rav Hirsch gives us an important insight regarding the eternal relevance of the pesukim that we have been learning about. He … More A Glimpse into the Future

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