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3 essays
Tazriaתשפ״ד
Dying of Love
This essay explores the themes of Tehillim 44, focusing on the historical context of the Bnei Korach and their connection to the plea for redemption amidst suffering.
Tehillim
Vayeraתשפ״ג
Vayera - פרק קכ״א - Heaven and Earth
The essay explores the origin of the phrase "Ezri M'Im Hashem Oseh Shamayim V'Aretz" in Tehillim 121, tracing it to a Midrash in which Yitzchok silently davened these words while bound on the Mizbeach. Using the Minchas Yitzchok's resolution of the Bais Shammai/Bais Hillel dispute over whether Shamayim or Aretz was created first (based on the principle that the ultimate purpose comes last, and that Shamayim/Aretz correspond to Neshama/Guf), the author argues the purpose of creation is the fusion of the physical and spiritual. Yitzchok's tefillah was thus not a plea born of fear but a request for more time to fulfill his Tafkid in a physical world, and it was answered with "Al Ta'as Lo Meuma."
Tehillim
Thinking About It
The essay discusses the significance of reciting 'Mizmor Shir Chanukas Habayis L’Dovid' during Chanukah, emphasizing the power of sincere intentions in fulfilling mitzvot, even when actions are hindered.
Tehillim