Shmot

Text size

The beginning of the exile in Egypt was marked by the blockage of the eyes and hearts of the Israelites, and the beginning of the redemption therefrom was the opening of the eyes and heart of Moshe Rabbeinu - and it was this that brought about G-d's seeing and attention to redeem Israel.

“I Shall Dwell in the Midst of Bnei Yisrael” – part II

What is the correlation between the intensity of the Divine Presence and the ability of people to prophesy? How does the dwelling of the Divine Presence cause an increase in prophecy?
Why Do We Fall at the Peak?

why do those who repent fall at the peak of the "radiance"? What brings the Children of Israel to make the golden calf? And what does God expect of us once we become independent?
The Sin of the Golden Calf and the World Wars

Originally adapted from Rav Tzvi Yehuda HaKohen Kook's classes, in honor of the 40th anniversary of Rav Tzvi Yehuda's death this week)
Can there be Compassion without Justice?

Why must there be justice as well as compassion, punishment as well as forgiveness? Why is forgiveness alone not enough?
Israel, Gentiles, & Gog U'Magog

Rav Zalman Baruch Melamed explains the relationship between Jews and Gentiles in the era of Mashiach and Gog U'Magog.
A Mysteries Sin

The sin of the Golden Calf remains one of the great mysteries in the story of the Jewish people throughout the ages.
What’s Behind the Mask of Moshe?
Who Counts in Judaism?

The Parsha begins with Hashem’s command to conduct a census of Bnei Yisrael. Why is the command given here?
Mystical Worlds

Why is the word for a 'thing' in Hebrew - 'davar' - from the same root as the word for 'speech' - 'dibbur? As solid as 'things' seem, they are no more than God 'speaking' them - keeping them in existence by His word.
“I Shall Dwell in the Midst of Bnei Yisrael” – part I

When we pray for the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash, we are in essence praying for the Divine Presence to dwell once again among us, especially in the Holy Temple.

Keep Reading...

< 15 14 13 12 11 >