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2 essays
Toldosתשפ״ו
Voice Lessons
The essay explores why the Torah uses the present tense regarding Rivka's love for Yaakov, rooted in her appreciation of his 'Kol' (voice). Drawing on the Maharal, it defines 'Kol' not just as sound, but as the process of actualizing potential (min hakoach el hapoel), explaining why this trait is the essential power of the Jewish people against Esav.
Medrash
Balakתשפ״ה
Dust and Dirt
The essay explores Bilaam's exclamation 'Who can count the dust of Jacob,' interpreting it through Midrashic lenses as a reference to Mitzvos performed with earth. It posits that Bilaam recognized the secret of Jewish survival: the attribute of Shiflus (humility/lowliness). By embracing the status of 'dust,' Bnei Yisroel ironically merit to rise like stars, making them impervious to external curses and spiritual attacks.
Medrash