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  1. Re'ehתשפ״ה

    Re’eh: Meat Matters

    The essay explores the transition from the Midbar, where meat could only be eaten as a sacrifice, to Eretz Yisroel, where 'Basar Taiva' (meat of desire) was permitted. It explains that this shift wasn't just practical but educational, teaching how to elevate physical desires (Achila) into holiness rather than falling into base gluttony (Le'itah).

    Medrash

  2. Ve'eschananתשע״ו

    V'Eschanan

    Parshas V'Eschanan, following Tisha B'Av, emphasizes the importance of separating from the native inhabitants of Eretz Yisroel to prevent our children from straying from the path of Hashem.

    Parsha

  3. Ve'eschananתשע״ה

    Adding, Subtracting and Connecting

    This essay explores the importance of adhering to the Torah and Mitzvos, emphasizing the prohibitions of adding or subtracting from them, and the contrast between true devotion to Hashem and the pitfalls of idol worship.

    Parsha

  4. Re'ehתשע״ד

    The Place of Hashem

    This essay explores the significance of locations mentioned in Parshas Re’eh, contrasting the detailed instructions for receiving blessings with the vague reference to the place of the Mizbeach, emphasizing the effort required to attain a connection with Hashem.

    Parsha