When the Sun Was Setting
359) “When the sun was setting, deep sleep fell upon Abram.” This is the day of the harsh judgement, which […]
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The World Is Judged Four Times a Year
353) The world is judged four times a year: on Passover, for the grain; on the eighth of Sukkot, for
And Israel Bowed Down Upon the Bed’s Head
333) “And Israel bowed down upon the bed’s head.” “The bed’s head” is the Shechina because the Shechina is over
And When I Lied Down with My Fathers
294) “And when I lied down with my fathers.” Happy are the patriarchs, whom the Creator has made into a
And Solomon’s Wisdom Excelled
275) “What advantage does man have in all his work, which he does under the sun?” We study the words
And He Called His Son, Joseph – 2
251) “And he called his son, Joseph.” Why did he summon only Joseph? Were the rest of the tribes not
And the Days for Israel to Die Drew Near – 2
245) “And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt.” While he was alive, it was written, “Jacob,” and when he
A Lily and a Rose
232) “I am the lily of the Sharon, the rose of the valleys.” How endeared is the assembly of Israel
Four Species
210) Come and see how important are the works of the Holy King. In the deeds that are done below,
The Tzelem
196) What is the difference between Israel and the idol worshipping nations? In Israel, when a person dies, he defiles
