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  1. Beshalachתשפ״ד

    Mountain Range

    Kapital 125 reflects on the themes of trust in Hashem and the permanence of Geulah, emphasizing that true protection comes from overcoming challenges, akin to the steadfastness of mountains.

    Tehillim

  2. Pekudeiתשפ״ד

    Pekudei – פרק קכ׳׳ז

    This essay explores the themes of effort and divine assistance in the construction of the Mikdash, emphasizing that human efforts are meaningful when aligned with divine will.

    Tehillim

  3. Vayakelתשפ״ג

    Big Tent

    This essay explores the themes of yearning for redemption and the transient nature of existence as expressed in Tehillim 61, connecting it to the Mishkan and the importance of how we are remembered.

    Tehillim

  4. Mishpatimתשפ״ג

    פרק ט׳׳ו - Mishpatim: Zero Interest

    Tehillim 15 answers Dovid Hamelech's question of who merits closeness to Hashem, culminating with avoiding Ribis and Shochad — which Chazal explain as refraining even from permitted cases (Ribis Akum, a Dayan recusing himself over past benefit), i.e. acting Lifnim Mishuras HaDin. Drawing on Maharal (via R' Chaim Friedlander) that Ribis is called an 'Ol' because charging interest is intuitive and natural, the essay explains why Chazal equate accepting the Ol Ribis with Kabalas Ol Malchus Shamayim and tie it to Yetzias Mitzrayim: denying Ribis is denying the purpose of the Exodus. One who trains himself to forgo even permitted profit and permitted self-interest conditions himself to place Hashem's will above his own, and is thus worthy of a Makom Kavod.

    Tehillim