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

“It Was as the Ark Traveled”

(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

The Content of Kingliness and Servitude

Based on Harav Shaul Yisraeli – from Shirat Hageula pp. 22-25

Parashat Shemini as a Bridge between Topics

from Siach Shaul p. 220-1

Shabbat, Mishkan, and Shekalim

from Siach Shaul pp. 303-5

The Exile: What it Takes for Israel to Re-accept the Torah

An Inheritance without Borders

The Strength of His Actions He Told to His Nation

Harav Shaul Yisraeli – from Siach Shaul, pp. 6-8

All Citizens in Israel

From V’samachta B’chagecha, p. 6

If Like Sons, If Like Servants

Mila and Tumat Leida

From Siach Shaul pp. 328-330

The Day after the Shabbat

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

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.

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.