Salvation and Righteousness

ב) הוֹדִיעַ ה’ יְשׁוּעָתוֹ לְעֵינֵי הַגּוֹיִם גִּלָּה צִדְקָתוֹ: Hashem made known His salvation; to the eyes of the nations He has revealed His righteousness. The Malbim notes that the terms yeshua and tzedaka (salvation and righteousness) often come together in Tanach. He explains that yeshua refers to the actions that Hashem performs for the salvation … More Salvation and Righteousness

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His Holy Arm

א) מִזְמוֹר שִׁירוּ לַה’ שִׁיר חָדָשׁ כִּי נִפְלָאוֹת עָשָׂה הוֹשִׁיעָה לּוֹ יְמִינוֹ וּזְרוֹעַ קָדְשׁוֹ: A song. Sing to the Lord a new song, for He performed wonders; His right hand and His holy arm have saved Him.   Rav Hirsch explains that  Hashem has wrought acts that enable everyone to recognise Him and His direct … More His Holy Arm

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New Chapter – Left and Right

Chapter 98 א) מִזְמוֹר שִׁירוּ לַה’ שִׁיר חָדָשׁ כִּי נִפְלָאוֹת עָשָׂה הוֹשִׁיעָה לּוֹ יְמִינוֹ וּזְרוֹעַ קָדְשׁוֹ: A song. Sing to the Lord a new song, for He performed wonders; His right hand and His holy arm have saved Him. The Malbim explains that now the psalmist starts to talk about how Hashem will run the … More New Chapter – Left and Right

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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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