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תגית: 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Balak 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Emor 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon We all use the phrase “with God’s help” – usually meaning that we want God to help us achieve our aims and get to where we want to go. This isn’t exact, it means that… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Balak 5776"
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Hukat 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Hukat 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon Rashi usually starts his commentaries on the book of Bamidbar with the connection between the current and proceeding parsha. For example in Bahalotcha he tells us Why is the portion dealing with the menorah juxtaposed… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Hukat 5776"
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Korach 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Korach 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon Our parsha reads like a newspaper article – leadership crises, arguments, bad feelings, things we recognize from today. What is the eternal message of the story ? Our Rabbis teach us in Pirkei Avot:… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Korach 5776"
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Shelach 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Emor 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon We all call Parshat Shelach the parsha of the spies,as it begins with the mitzvah וַיְדַבֵּר ה' אֶל מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר, שְׁלַח לְךָ אֲנָשִׁים וְיָתֻרוּ אֶת אֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי נֹתֵן לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אִישׁ אֶחָד אִישׁ… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Shelach 5776"
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Behukotai 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Behukotai 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai is often seen as someone completely detached from life. He leaves the cave with his son, and then Everywhere he looked was burnt The reason he gives for burning with his… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Behukotai 5776"
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Emor 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Emor 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon Our parsha deals with the holiness of the kohanim in two parts – the first, the laws of disabled or maimed priests who are unable to work in the temple, but are able to eat… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Emor 5776"
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Kedoshim 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Kedoshim 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon Our parsha begins with an almost unique opening verse: דַּבֵּר אֶל כָּל עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Speak to the whole nation of Israel Rashi explains that the parsha was delivered in a "Hakhel" a mass… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Kedoshim 5776"
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Achrei Mot 5776
The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Achrei Mot 5776 Rav Mordechai Elon Our parsha opens with a reminder of the tragic death of Aaron's two sons in Parshat Shimini, that we read a month ago. During the climax of the "Eighth day", during the month… Continue Reading "The taste of Shabbat – Parshat Achrei Mot 5776"