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י) אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה אָקוּט בְּדוֹר וָאֹמַר עַם תֹּעֵי לֵבָב הֵם וְהֵם לֹא יָדְעוּ דְרָכָי   Forty years I quarreled with a generation, and I said, “They are a people of erring hearts and they did not know My ways.”   The Radak explains that this is a reference to the tragedy of the spies, who … More The Longest Quarrel

ט) אֲשֶׁר נִסּוּנִי אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם בְּחָנוּנִי גַּם רָאוּ פָעֳלִי: When your ancestors tested Me; they tried Me, even though they had seen My work.   Rav Hirsch explains that there is a difference between the words נסוני  and בחנוני, which are generally translated and ‘tested’ and ‘tried’. He claims that נסה  is ‘to put to the … More Tried and Tested

Ideas to think about when we light chanuka candles recite Haneros Halalu and Maoz Tzur To listen to the shiur click here http://www.torahanytime.com/audio/the-message-of-maoz-tzur/  

אַל תַּקְשׁוּ לְבַבְכֶם כִּמְרִיבָה כְּיוֹם מַסָּה בַּמִּדְבָּר: Do not harden your heart as [in] Merivah, as [on] the day of Massah in the desert. The Malbim interprets this pasuk as a continuation of the theme that he has been discussing, namely the unique nature of the Jewish people’s relationship with Hashem. The nations of the … More Sometimes it’s Better to be a Softie!

ח) אַל תַּקְשׁוּ לְבַבְכֶם כִּמְרִיבָה כְּיוֹם מַסָּה בַּמִּדְבָּר Do not harden your heart as [in] Merivah, as [on] the day of Massah in the desert. We now take a look at Jewish history and the lessons that can be learnt from it. As is well know there is no classical Hebrew word for history and … More Lessons from the Past

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היום אם בקולו תשמעו Today if you listen to His voice. Human beings have a great ability to procrastinate and push things off until tomorrow or another unspecified future occasion. This may come from a desire to avoid uncomfortable situations or to get out of hard work. The Chofetz Chaim says that the Torah uses … More Today is Gonna be the Day

As Yaakov and his family are poised to enter into the land of Israel, Yaakov finds himself alone in the stillness of the night. At this point he finds himself embroiled in a conflict with an unidentified man. Ultimately, as we know, Yaakov emerges victorious and subdues his attacker (although he sustains an injury himself). … More Vayishlach – Wrestling with Eternity