168 Lessons

Parashat Hashavua Unfortunate Disbelief in the Coexistence of Opposites
1988 – from Siach Shaul, p. 388-390
1988 – from Siach Shaul, p. 388-390

Parashat Hashavua “It Was as the Ark Traveled”
(from speech at a hachnasat sefer Torah, 1987) based on Siach Shaul, p. 374-
(from speech at a hachnasat sefer Torah, 1987) based on Siach Shaul, p. 374-

Parashat Hashavua Reasons behind the Prohibition of Sowing Mixed Seeds
from Siach Shaul 337-339
from Siach Shaul 337-339

Parashat Hashavua The Content of Kingliness and Servitude
Based on Harav Shaul Yisraeli – from Shirat Hageula pp. 22-25
Based on Harav Shaul Yisraeli – from Shirat Hageula pp. 22-25

Parashat Hashavua Parashat Shemini as a Bridge between Topics
from Siach Shaul p. 220-1
from Siach Shaul p. 220-1

Parashat Hashavua Shabbat, Mishkan, and Shekalim
from Siach Shaul pp. 303-5
from Siach Shaul pp. 303-5

Parashat Hashavua The Strength of His Actions He Told to His Nation
Harav Shaul Yisraeli – from Siach Shaul, pp. 6-8
Harav Shaul Yisraeli – from Siach Shaul, pp. 6-8

Parashat Hashavua All Citizens in Israel
From V’samachta B’chagecha, p. 6
From V’samachta B’chagecha, p. 6

Vayishlach Not Leaving the Fathers by Themselves
With a trembling of happiness and pain, we open this conference with the words of Yaakov Avinu from this week’s parasha – “I am small in relation to all of the kindnesses … now I make up two encampments” (Bereishit 32:11)

The Torah Perspective Accepting Hashem’s Kingdom
Aroch Siach, Yamim Noraim, an address from 5714 (1953)
Chazal set a role for all of the special days. We should clarify to what extent the days fulfill their roles, including their special place within the year.

Parashat Hashavua A Prophet for the Nations
From Siach Shaul p. 425-6
As far as spiritual power, Bilam was a giant. Chazal derive that in prophecy he was on par with Moshe. Yet, there was a huge chasm between them.

Parashat Hashavua Peace Rather Than Tripping
From Siach Shaul 353-4
It seems to me that the most painful part of the curse is its element of “a man … over his brother.” This is itself a great curse.

Kdoshim Overcoming Mazal with Merit
From Siach Shaul
Sanctity requires separation, as sanctity does not come to a person naturally. This is the essence of Judaism, whose goal is to, on the one hand, reach great heights, but on the other, does not deny the true situation.