162. Concerning the Hazak We Say After Completing the Series
I heard during a Shacharit [morning] meal on Shabbat, Av 2, Tel-Aviv The Hazak1 we say after completing the series means that the completion should give […]
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161. Concerning the Giving of the Torah – 2
I heard during a Shavuot meal The matter of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai does not mean that the
650. Criticism on Bestowal
The will to receive is self-love. The desire to bestow is love of others. The question is, Why would one
649. Preparation for the Light
In order to reach the light, we must first make preparations, so the light will help as in “the light
648. The Joy of the Giver
If one receives joy from serving the King, it means that he enjoys the King’s pleasure, but his joy from
647. A Prayer Requires a Deficiency
September 25, 1977 “Rabbi Shimon says… and when you pray, do not make your prayer permanent, but mercy and pleading
646. The Generations of Jacob Joseph
December 3, 1977 “Observe and sanctify it from its beginning through its end.” It was interpreted in The Zohar, What is
645. By Your Actions, We Know You
August 1957, Boston It is known that the purpose of the creation of the worlds is to do good to
644. Passing the Dead before the Bride
Our sages said, “Passing the dead before the bride, and both before the king of Israel” (Ketubot 17a). We should ask
643. Supporters of the Torah
“If any man of you brings an offering to the Lord.” The matter of the offerings implies to us that
