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2 essays
Ve'eschananתשפ״ה
Hearing Test
The essay explores the deep connection between Krias Shema and Mattan Torah, explaining that the act of 'hearing' represents the ultimate state of being a receiver (Mekabel). By analyzing the laws of the Hebrew slave (Eved Ivri) and the structure of the human ear, the author demonstrates that saying Shema is not just a declaration of faith, but a daily reenactment of our commitment at Sinai to be absolute servants of God.
Medrash
Ekevתשפ״ה
On the Water
The essay explores the Midrashic statement that all of God's miracles for Israel involve water. By analyzing the properties of water—its lack of independent form and its total submission to its container—the author explains that miracles (Nissim) serve to teach humans to nullify their own egos and desires to the Will of God, a process central to true Teshuva and the crossing of the Jordan River.
Medrash