YeshivaThe torah world Gateway
Beit Midrash
- Jewish Laws and Thoughts
- Jewish Thought
- Foundations of Faith
The Torah study is dedicatedin the memory of
Asher Ben Haim
The King of the Khazars himself asks the Rabbi, "Please explain to me how your religion arose. How did it spread and become accepted? How was a consensus reached concerning its components? There must initially have been conflicting opinions. After all, every religion begins either with a small group of individuals who gradually influence the masses through persuasive argument, or some powerful ruler who forces his faith upon his subjects. This being the case, how did the Jewish religion begin, and how did it spread to the point where it was accepted by the entire Jewish people?"
To this the rabbi responds that, indeed, religions which derive from man begin in such a manner. Religious systems which spring from the human mind begin with individuals and spreads to the masses. This, however, is not true of the Jewish faith, for it originated with God Himself. It came into existence suddenly, not unlike the creation of the world itself.
Foundations of Faith (51)
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
19 - 17. According to Divine Guidance
20 - 18. The Exodus and Jewish Faith
21 - 21. God's Elite Line
Load More
Then, suddenly, the Almighty sent Moses and Aaron to deliver the people from bondage. Moses and Aaron possessed no militia to aid them in this task. Rather, they came in the name of God Himself, with signs and wonders which defied the laws of nature. Pharaoh, with all of his power, was unable to protect himself from the Ten Plagues which God brought upon Him and the people of Egypt. First, God plagued the water, then the land, the air, the vegetation, and the animals. Finally God beset the very bodies and souls of the Egyptians. In a single moment, at midnight, God struck down all of the firstborn of Egypt. There was no home in Egypt that was not struck.
Moreover, each of these plagues was preceded by a warning, and each one came at the precise time and in the exact place that Moses said it would. All testified that this was the "finger of God." All understood that it was not a quirk of nature but a real miracle.
On the very day that the firstborn of Egypt were killed, the Children of Israel left Egypt. They did this in fulfillment of God's command, hastily and in a single swift operation. In a miraculously short period of time, the plight of the Israelites was reversed completely; they were transformed from a band of despondent slaves to a free nation, and Pharaoh and his people were completely subdued by God's Ten Plagues. This is how the faith of Israel began. God delivered the Children of Israel from Egypt and made them His chosen nation. From that point onward, the Jewish people were God's people. Later, God performed many more miracles and wonders on their behalf. We shall, God willing, discuss this matter in the next lesson.
P'ninat Mishpat Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Rabbis in Midrash
Lessons
fast navigation
Shoftim TESHUVA IN COURT OF LAW?
Parshat Shoftim-Chodesh Elul
Why does parshat Shoftim always come out during Elul? This innovative and central explanation is an eye-opener regarding many aspects of Judaism.
The Month of Elul TESHUVA IS THE ANSWER
The month of Elul serves as a vital time for self-reflection and personal accountability to prepare for true repentance.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
P'ninat Mishpat Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Chemdat Yamim The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
Re'e NEVER EXTREME EXCEPT ISRAEL
Parshat Re'eh
Judaism is against extremism, so how can we understand the seemingly extreme statements found in our sages in favor of living in the Land of Israel and against living in Chutz laAretz? The article deals with the seeming contradiction between the strength of Free-Will and the strength of being influenced by our surroundings.
Ekev DANCE FOR ISRAEL- FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Parshat Eikev
Description: The 7 Haftarot we read after Tisha B'Av ("Shiva D'Nichemta") surely get us excited that they're coming TRUE, and awaken us to yearn, dance & join the return to Zion! The short article also deals with the problems and solutions facing the American Jewish community as discussed at a recent panel, as well as the question why Jews come from America to Israel to help when we face problems, but Israelis don't come to aid Jews in America when they face anti-Semitism.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
