Parashat Hashavua: A House Full of Sefarim and a Tallit of Techeilet

Unfortunate Disbelief in the Coexistence of Opposites

1988 – from Siach Shaul, p. 388-390

1988 – from Siach Shaul, p. 388-390

“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-

Reasons behind the Prohibition of Sowing Mixed Seeds

from Siach Shaul 337-339

from Siach Shaul 337-339

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 Shemini as a Bridge between Topics

from Siach Shaul p. 220-1

from Siach Shaul p. 220-1

Shabbat, Mishkan, and Shekalim

from Siach Shaul pp. 303-5

from Siach Shaul pp. 303-5

An Inheritance without Borders

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

All Citizens in Israel

From V’samachta B’chagecha, p. 6

From V’samachta B’chagecha, p. 6

If Like Sons, If Like Servants

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)

From the End to the Beginning

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.

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.

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.

Avraham’s Mistake

From Shirat Hageula, p. 17-18

Many have discussed the nature of Avraham’s sin of asking, “How will I know [my progeny will inherit the Land]”? Avraham speculated whether his children would succeed in handling the gift of the Land in a way that they would live an independent national life in it.

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.

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.

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.