Rav Hirsch takes this idea a stage further and says that even while this dark era bursts like a ruinous thunderstorm upon those who are incurable, its flashes of lightning serve to enlighten those still capable of acquiring better knowledge and understanding. Those who are not destined to perish from the impact of this storm … More A Flash of Clarity

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  ד) הֵאִירוּ בְרָקָיו תֵּבֵל רָאֲתָה וַתָּחֵל הָאָרֶץ: His lightnings illuminated the world; the earth saw and quaked. The Radak understands this allegorically as a reference to His judgements that are seen by all. When the nations of the world see the awesomeness of Hashem’s judgement, they are gripped by fear hence the end of … More A Flash of Lightning

The Sinai experience was never meant to be a permanent one. The revelation was a one off to establish Moshe’s credibility as the lawgiver, but they were never meant to stay at the mountain. Moshe has to descend from the mountain top and the Jewish people need to move on. The rest of the book … More Terumah – Making Space for G-d

  ב) עָנָן וַעֲרָפֶל סְבִיבָיו צֶדֶק וּמִשְׁפָּט מְכוֹן כִּסְאו Cloud and thick darkness are around Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne. ג) אֵשׁ לְפָנָיו תֵּלֵךְ וּתְלַהֵט סָבִיב צָרָיו: Fire will go before Him and will burn His enemies all around.   Rav Hirsh provides some context for the idea mentioned yesterday. … More Darkness before Dawn

  ב) עָנָן וַעֲרָפֶל סְבִיבָיו צֶדֶק וּמִשְׁפָּט מְכוֹן כִּסְאוֹ: Cloud and thick darkness are around Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne.   The Malbim explains that Hashem’s hashgacha is concealed and not revealed to all and to many it looks like that world runs according to immutable laws of nature. It … More Cloaked by a Cloud

ה’ מָלָךְ תָּגֵל הָאָרֶץ יִשְׂמְחוּ אִיִּים רַבִּים: Hashem has reigned, the earth will exult; many islands will rejoice.   Rav Hirsch explains that this chapter picks up where the previous one left off. When Hashem’s rule will have begun, the earth will blossom forth joyously. ישמחו איים רבים, the multitudes of Islands will rejoice. The … More Rejoicing on Far Flung Islands

תהילים פרק צז א) ה’ מָלָךְ תָּגֵל הָאָרֶץ יִשְׂמְחוּ אִיִּים רַבִּים: Hashem has reigned, the earth will exult; many islands will rejoice.   Rashi explains that this pasuk specifically and the chapter in general is talking about the ultimate downfall of Amalek and Esav at the end of days and the rejoicing that will fill … More Chapter 97 – A Taste of the World To Come

יג) לִפְנֵי ה’ כִּי בָא כִּי בָא לִשְׁפֹּט הָאָרֶץ יִשְׁפֹּט תֵּבֵל בְּצֶדֶק וְעַמִּים בֶּאֱמוּנָתוֹ: Before Hashem, for He has come, for He has come to judge the earth; He will judge the inhabited world justly and the peoples with His faith. We conclude Chapter 97 with the following idea.The phrase ‘He has come’ is repeated … More The Second Coming

The dust has barely settled on G-d’s once in a universe appearance to mankind and it’s down to business. Parshas Mishpatim gets right down to the nitty gritty of the laws and principles that govern our inter-personal behaviour and professional relationships . Rashi notes that the very letter of the sedra, the vav of va’eleh connects this … More Mishpatim: Down at the Bottom of the Mountain