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Ein Ayah: Miracles and nature were both created by the same architect, the Master of the Universe, may He be blessed. There is no order or path of action that the divine wisdom, kindness, and splendor have not investigated in order to reveal the light of His goodness and kingship. The natural development as well as surprising changes, order as well as haphazardness, are all weighed by the wisdom of the G-d of knowledge, in order to bring a certain reality to fruition, to disseminate the flow of life and goodness.
We, due to habit, define things as nature or miracle, based on the systematic periods or lack thereof that events occur. However, just as the rule, so too is the exception to the rule, a part of the whole. Miracles and nature join together to form an entire course of actions and reality.
We have become used to thinking that only for a great necessity of importance to a whole community, will Hashem perform a miracle. However, we must acknowledge that when we look with a more holistic vision, it will be impossible for us to decipher what is considered something small and what is something great.
Everything connects and becomes unified, everything gets elevated, and there is nothing that can be so small and insignificant that cannot be the foundation for something grand and of great importance. There is no difference between them other than thousands of years, which is just like a drop of water in the ocean in the "sea of eternity."
Therefore, in a circumstance that the divine wisdom has earmarked a miracle to occur, that is when and where it will take place. This demonstrates the strength of life and changes within the natural realm. We should not be surprised if it seems small and insignificant in our eyes. [However, the next passage does stipulate that only a person who is focused on the nation or community and not on themselves alone should be worthy of having such miracles occur to him.]
We should bear witness to the fact, that in truth, there is nothing that is really small, for everything is of importance, for it all came through the Master of the World. His actions are great and wise with no limit. Surely, He has preordained that at a certain place, in a certain time, it is fitting for the order of nature to collide with the order of miracles. "Great are the wonders of Hashem, sought out by those who seek them" (Tehillim 111:2).
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)
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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)
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)
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
D'varim Judaism’s Social Vision
Re’eh
Giving is more than an act of generosity—it is an essential part of human dignity that belongs to everyone, rich and poor alike. The ultimate goal of help is to empower others to stand on their own.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
