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4 essays

  1. Toldosתשפ״ה

    Blind Trust

    This essay explores the themes of trust in Hashem and the significance of Dovid Hamelech's Mizmor in relation to the challenges faced by individuals, particularly in the context of the story of Yitzchok and Yaakov.

    Tehillim

  2. Vayigashתשפ״ה

    Kindness Overcomes

    This essay explores the themes of suffering and redemption in the context of Tehillim 129, reflecting on the lives of Yaakov and Yosef, and the enduring hope for the Jewish people amidst challenges.

    Tehillim

  3. Noachתשפ״ה

    Make Good Choices

    This essay explores the themes of choice and divine kindness as illustrated in Tehillim 36, contrasting the paths of the righteous and the wicked, with a focus on the story of Noach.

    Tehillim

  4. 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