124 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 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
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.
Metzora The Historical Root of Lashon Hara
From Siach Shaul, p. 326-328 (1944)
Lashon hara is an expression of evil. An evil eye (ayin hara) looks for something or someone who is above it, and upon finding it, poisons the person’s tranquility and does not allow him to enjoy things he could have enjoyed.
Tetzave “Aharon Will Arrange them”
Based on Siach Shaul, p. 280
How does the mitzva of the oil and the lighting end up in the middle of the blueprints of the Mishkan, in between the description of the structure and its holy vessels and that of the glorious holy garments of the kohanim?
Parashat Hashavua Connecting to the Torah through Unity
From Siach Shaul, p. 236-7
Hashem raised up our spiritual level in an unprecedented manner of “jumping up in levels". This took the nation from the 49th rung of impurity to the highest level of sanctity and preparedness to receive the Torah.
Parashat Hashavua Two Creations
from Aroch Siach, p. 8-9
The world was created twice – one that was preceded by a state of pre-creation, and another time after the world was already created. The first creation happened in the first month and the second one was in the seventh month.
Parashat Hashavua The Right Time for Calculations
based on Siach Shaul p. 496-497
Moshe asked: "What does Hashem ask from you but to fear Him?" The Gemara points out that unlike for most people, this was a trivial task for Moshe. Actually, the purpose of the giving of the Torah is fear of Hashem.