Let them be prepared for the third day
והיו נכונים ליום השלישי Preparing for Shevuos The days of counting the omer are the preparation for receiving the Torah. The leaders throughout the generations have commented that the forty-nine days of the omer parallel the forty-eight qualities through which Torah is acquired. What is the essence of שלשת ימי הגבלה, the three…
Seeing the sounds
רואים את הקולות G-d’s revelation through open and revealed miracles has the ability to affect man’s view and understanding of the world, to heighten his outlook on the world around him and his relationship to it. Our Sages say[1] "שהיו רואין את הנשמע ושומעין את הנראה" they were able to see the sounds…
I shall sing to Hashem for He is exalted above the arrogant
אשירה לה' כי גאה גאה Says the Medrash[1]: “Then Moshe chose to sing,” as the passuk states[2] ”Your throne was established from of old.” Said Rav Berechya in the name of Rav Avahu, although You [G-d] have always existed, Your throne was not established, and You were not known in Your world until Your…
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Four Expressions of Redemption
לכן אמור לבני ישראל אני ה' והוצאתי אתכם מתחת סבלות מצרים והצלתי אתכם מעבודתם וגאלתי אתכם בזרוע נטויה ובשפטים גדולים. ולקחתי אתכם לי לעם והייתי לכם לאלקים וידעתם כי אני ה' אלקיכם המוציא אתכם מתחת סבלות מצרים[1] Therefore, say to the Children of Israel: ‘I am Hashem, and I shall take you out from under…
I Shall Be has sent me to you
Searching the Recesses of the Heart
ויקרא משה לכל זקני ישראל ויאמר אלהם משכו וקחו לכם צאן למשפחתיכם ושחטו הפסח. And Moshe summoned the Elders of Israel, and said to them: “Draw and take for yourselves a sheep for each family, and slaughter it as a (korban) Pesach” (Shemos 12:21) “Draw – your hands away from idolatry” (Shemos Rabbah 16:2)…