ב"ה
Purim 5766 - March 14, 2006
Poppy Seeds
Like the poppy seeds in the hamantash, the richness of Purim comes to us hidden in an envelope of flaky dough, imbedded within the cookie of external events...
Like the poppy seeds in the hamantash, the richness of Purim comes to us hidden in an envelope of flaky dough, imbedded within the cookie of external events...
Story
The Purim Song
Holding little Shaul by the hand, the Baal Shem Tov stood for a few moments among the the crowd of noisy, drunken peasants. Then he clapped his hands to get their attention. "Silence!" he called…
Holding little Shaul by the hand, the Baal Shem Tov stood for a few moments among the the crowd of noisy, drunken peasants. Then he clapped his hands to get their attention. "Silence!" he called…
Wipe Out Amalek, Today?
If the Torah commands the Jewish people to wage an eternal war against the nation of Amalek, why aren’t you seeking out Amalekites to kill?
If the Torah commands the Jewish people to wage an eternal war against the nation of Amalek, why aren’t you seeking out Amalekites to kill?
Megillah With Commentary
Twelve reasons Esther invited Haman to her wine party... The source and meaning of the appellation "Jew"... The cosmic significance of King Achashverosh's sleepless night…
Twelve reasons Esther invited Haman to her wine party... The source and meaning of the appellation "Jew"... The cosmic significance of King Achashverosh's sleepless night…
Parshah
Ki Tisa in a Nutshell
The Jews are counted, instructions are given for the remaining holy vessels, and two architects are chosen to direct the Tabernacle’s construction. When Moses doesn’t return on time, the people create and worship a golden calf. Moses breaks the two tablets, returns to heaven, and descends with two new tablets.
The Jews are counted, instructions are given for the remaining holy vessels, and two architects are chosen to direct the Tabernacle’s construction. When Moses doesn’t return on time, the people create and worship a golden calf. Moses breaks the two tablets, returns to heaven, and descends with two new tablets.
Parah in a Nutshell
The Red Heifer... On the essence of ritual purity... Life without bumps... The phenomenon of death in Jewish and Chassidic Thought...
The Red Heifer... On the essence of ritual purity... Life without bumps... The phenomenon of death in Jewish and Chassidic Thought...
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Gefilte Fish gives an in-depth analysis of the Golden Calf, explains the importance of not worshipping idols, and complains about the lack of Fresca in the IKS studio.
Gefilte Fish gives an in-depth analysis of the Golden Calf, explains the importance of not worshipping idols, and complains about the lack of Fresca in the IKS studio.
In everything that G-d taught Moses, He would tell him both the manner of contamination and the manner of purification. When G-d came to the laws concerning one who comes in contact with a dead body, Moses said to Him: "Master of the universe! If one is thus contaminated, how may he be purified?" G-d did not answer him. At that moment, the face of Moses turned pale.
When G-d came to the section of the Red Heifer, He said to Moses: "This is its manner of purification." Said Moses to G-d: "Master of the universe! This is a purification?" Said G-d: "Moses, it is a chok, a decree that I have decreed, and no creature can fully comprehend My decrees."
When G-d came to the section of the Red Heifer, He said to Moses: "This is its manner of purification." Said Moses to G-d: "Master of the universe! This is a purification?" Said G-d: "Moses, it is a chok, a decree that I have decreed, and no creature can fully comprehend My decrees."
— Midrash Rabbah
Print Magazine
The Etrog grows on its tree for an entire year.
It grows from the loving summer sunlight
and from the cold winter darkness.
It grows from the furious autumn winds
and from the caresses of spring rain.
From all that comes to it, it grows.
And that is beauty.
Be an Etrog.
Reshimot #62.
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