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What is the key to the central role these mitzvot play and the connection between them? A Jew makes two covenants with his Creator. Through a covenant, a servant may dedicate his life to the service of his master, which, in turn, obligates the master to ensure his servant’s subsistence. The first covenant Jews make with Hashem is brit milah, on the eighth day of life. In this covenant, etched in our flesh, we physically make a sign that we are His servants. A baby, however, is only a passive participant in his brit. Therefore, when he matures to the point of making thought out decisions, the Jew is obligated to renew his covenant with Hashem on a yearly basis by bringing a korban pesach. It is now clear why milah and pesach were chosen as prerequisites for yetziat mitzrayim (exodus).Through these mitzvot, Bnei Yisrael left their status as servants of Paroh and became servants of Hashem. Being servants of Hashem is the true redemption. As Chazal say: "... charut al haluchot- the writing is Divine writing, engraved on the tablets" (Shemot 32:16)- do not read it as "charut" (engraved) but as "cheirut" (freedom) (Mesechet Kalla Rabati 5:3).
By understanding korban pesach’s centrality, we can appreciate the harsh response to the rasha (wicked son) in the Haggada. The rasha asks, "what is this service (korban pesach) to you?" We respond that Hashem did the Exodus for us and not him. Because he removed himself from the general population, had he lived at that time he would not have been redeemed. Indeed, refusing to take part in the korban pesach meant not agreeing to be part of the covenant.
May we all pray that in the merit of the mitzva of milah, performed by such a large segment of world Jewry, we should merit to renew our yearly covenant, with the korban pesach, as part of the ultimate redemption.
P’ninat Mishpat -Ownership of an Apartment Registered in the Name of Both Husband and Wife (based on Piskei Din Rabbaniim- vol. XVI, pp.353-8)
Case: A couple purchased an apartment after being married for some time. It was registered in the Tabu (Land Registry) in both of their names. The wife claims that she contributed from personal funds, which her husband was aware of, half the cost of the apartment, and that it is the reason that it was registered in her name as well. The husband says that he paid for the entire apartment, and that it was registered in the name of both because that is what is customary.
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Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.