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3 essays
Ki Sisaתשפ״ו
Our Father Before Us
The essay explores why Moshe Rabbeinu’s prayers following the Sin of the Golden Calf were only answered after he invoked the 'Zechus Avos' (merit of the Patriarchs). Drawing on the metaphor of a grapevine leaning on old wood, it suggests that the Avos established the foundational desire to know and cling to God (Aggadah), and by invoking them, Moshe reframed the Golden Calf not as pure rebellion, but as a misguided attempt to maintain that ancestral connection.
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Bechukosaiתשפ״ו
The Struggle is Real: Understanding the Preeminence of Yaakov Avinu
The essay explores why Yaakov Avinu is listed first in the verse promising the remembrance of the Covenants (Vayikra 26:42) despite being the youngest Patriarch. Drawing on the Daas Sofer, it explains that Yaakov's victory over the angel (the 'dust of Yaakov') provides the spiritual blueprint for future generations to engage with the physical world without being overcome by it, making him the ultimate facilitator of the Jewish mission.
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Achrei MosYom Kippurתשפ״ו
Yom Kippur
The essay explores the connection between the Avotomy (Patriarchs) and the Korbanos of Yom Kippur, specifically focusing on the 'Ayal' (ram) associated with Yitzchok. Drawing on the Shem M'Shmuel, it explains that the Ayal symbolizes the 'Gevurah' (inner strength) required to overcome one's natural instincts and Yetzer Hara, a power granted to Klal Yisroel through the merit of the Akeida which took place on Yom Kippur.
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