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Asher Ben Haim
Yoshiyahu became King of Yehuda at the age of eight (Melachim II, 21:1). The book of Melachim describes his reign only from its eighteenth year, when he started a positive, spiritual revolution. What happened until that time? Divrei Hayamim, which parallels much of Melachim, tells that he began seeking out Hashem at the age of sixteen but started purging the country of idolatry only at age twenty. However, even this spiritual effort was not sufficiently deep internally to effect real changes. As we see from the dating passage we began with, a young Yirmeyahu was the prophet who was charged with improving the nation’s spiritual state during that period. As Yoshiyahu and his rule matured, he had much more success in the eighteenth year of his rule (age 26) with the display of the sefer Torah (see Melachim II, 22). Unfortunately, this golden age of thirteen years was cut short when Yoshiyahu fell in battle.
Yoshiyahu’s son, Yehoyakim, was very sinful (see Yirmeyahu 22:17 and Sanhedrin 103b). Hashem commanded Yirmeyahu to shock the king by writing a scroll that contained a sign of impending destruction (Yirmeyahu 36: 1-3). The hope was that this would bring him to repent, but his reaction was the opposite of what his father would have done. He threw the scroll into the fire and tried to have Yirmeyahu and the scribe, Baruch ben Neriya, executed. Only an unusual type of Divine intervention, as Hashem hid them (ibid.:26) saved them. It appears that this period of hiding is what is hinted at in the p’sukim we started with. Yirmeyahu had to suspend his activity during his period of hiding, until he was sent a second time, later in Yehoyakim’s reign, to resume his prophecy.
Let us pray that just as Yirmeyahu’s prophecies were fulfilled, so we shall speedily see the continuation of the fulfillment of the prophecies of consolation and hope.
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)
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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.
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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
