8th Tishrei – The Power of Jewish Children

The Ibn Ezra (who is quoted by the Radak) explains that the sucklings and babes referred to here are the young children who are developing the faculty of intelligent speech. This uniquely human trait enables them to appreciate Hashem’s wisdom and to recognise His strength. As they grow on a daily basis this ability grows … More 8th Tishrei – The Power of Jewish Children

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7th Tishrei – The Greatest Apple Product of all Time!

(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. The Radak continues to say that even though many of the miracles we have just mentioned are also … More 7th Tishrei – The Greatest Apple Product of all Time!

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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

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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

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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.

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