By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov: There is a positive mitzvah to talk about Yetziat Mitzrayim and all the miracles on Pesach night. That’s why the rabbis prepared the Haggadah, so that we would be able to perform this mitzvah more easily. Therefore, one should understand what he is reading in the […]
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By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari: Shalom to all, This week’s parasha starts with a phrase which will be repeated many times: ×שה ריח × ×™×—×•×— לה״,†offering by fire a pleasing aroma for HaShem. And if ח״ו the nation sins, it says that HaShem “won’t accept the pleasing aroma,†meaning the offerings […]
By Rabbi Aharon Seleh: The Ben Ish Chai quotes a fascinating Zohar which explains how important it is to do the mitzvot with joy and to sing and praise Hashem. The Zohar says there are 2 camps in the impure forces. One is responsible for all the frivolous parties in […]
By Rabbi David Cohen: However, you must observe My Shabbatot. (31:13) Tishmoru is written in the plural, implying that the commandment to observe Shabbat is being spoken to a group. The Chafetz Chaim, zl, commented, “It is not enough that you and your household observe Shabbat. You must see to […]
By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov: The Gemara Megillah states that Kipur is like Purim (k means like) and that Purim is at a higher level than Kipur. It is very strange because on Yom Kipur we fast, wrap ourselves in Tallit, and pray all day and on Purim we eat, drink, […]