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4 essays
Matosתשע״ז
Promises, Promises
The essay explores the Halachos of Nedarim, emphasizing the unique role of the Roshei HaMatos and the significance of speech in creating Nedarim. It highlights the importance of guidance from a Chacham in spiritual growth.
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Matosתשע״ז
Promises, Promises
This essay explores the Halachos of Nedarim, emphasizing the significance of speech in Jewish law and the role of a Chacham in annulling vows. It highlights the importance of guidance in spiritual growth.
Parsha
Ki Seitzeiתשע״ז
Shoe In
This essay explores the mitzvot of Yibum and Chalitzah, highlighting their significance in preserving the legacy of the deceased and ensuring a Kiddush Hashem.
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Shoftimתשע״ז
Shoftim: These Days
The essay explores the seemingly superfluous words "HaShofet Asher Yihiyeh Bayamim Hahem" in the parsha's instruction to bring difficult cases to the higher court, which the Gemara in Rosh Hashana explains as a warning against comparing today's authorities unfavorably to earlier generations. Drawing on the Bnei Yissaschar's reading that a person's inability to resolve a halachic question stems from his own aveiros rooted in kinah, taavah and kavod, the author suggests the Torah is anticipating the despondency that follows such self-awareness. Rather than lamenting our diminished stature relative to prior doros, we must turn to the Morei Derech Hashem placed in our own generation \u2014 a fitting message for the opening days of Elul.
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