381. The Lord Hears the Poor
January 29, 1972 “Rabbi Hiya said, ‘I wonder about this text, which says, ‘For the Lord hears the poor.’ Does […]
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380. Anyone Who Sanctifies the Seventh – 2
Bo, January 1983 “Anyone who sanctifies the seventh as he should … his reward is great, according to his work.”
379. Miracle and Choice
“Rabbi Yitzhak said, ‘If there are serpents and scorpions in it [the pit], why is it written about Reuben, ‘In
378. Jacob Lived in the Land Where His Father Dwelled
December 1979 “And Jacob lived in the land where his father dwelled.” There is a question, Why does it not
377. Better a Poor Child
December 1971 Rabbi Shimon said, “Come and see, ‘A poor and wise child is better…’ is the good inclination. But
376. Jacob Was Very Frightened
The interpreters asked about the verse, “And Jacob was very frightened and distressed.” After all, the Creator showed him in
375. Jacob Sent
December 1979 “Jacob sent.” RASHI interprets, “real angels.” We should interpret the meaning of “real angels” that Jacob sent to
374. He Touched the Hollow of His Thigh
December 1982 It is written in The Zohar (VaYishlach, Item 111) about the verse, “He touched the hollow of his thigh,” meaning
373. He Saw that He Could Not Prevail Over Him
December 1981 “He saw that he could not prevail over him.” What did he do? He promptly “touched the hollow
372. It Came to Pass as That Day
Hanukkah, December 16, 1971 It is written in The Zohar, VaYeshev (236), “‘And it came to pass as that day, and he came
