Rabbi Yehuda Shaviv
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The way in which the Torah divides the discussion about Sukkot is somewhat surprising: part of it is included in the portion dealing with the festivals,...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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We find in the Torah two distinct calendar systems. On the one hand, the Torah explicitly establishes that the year begins with the month of Nissan: "...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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Through an analysis of the texts pertaining to the festivals, we can uncover the nature of Shemini Atzeret, the significance of Simchat Torah, and the...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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If we compare the way in which the festivals in the month of Tishrei are treated by the Torah and by Chazal, we arrive at an interesting observation: the...
Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin Nun
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Parashat Vezot Haberakha is Moshe’s farewell to the Jewish People. In Devarim 33, he invokes God, then blesses each tribe or pair of tribes in turn, then...
Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira
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These perakim describe Gidon’s war against the Midianites, the participation of the various tribes in the war, and the relationship Gidon has with them....
Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira
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In perek 5 we read one of the longest poetic sections of Tanach: The Song of Devorah. This “song” provides us with additional perspectives on the battle...
Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira
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These perakim detail the events Am Yisrael experience during the period of the first three judges. We will examine the overarching characteristics of this...
Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin Nun
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Seemingly, there should be no such day as Yom Kippur. How can there possibly be any rectification of sins committed intentionally? Repentance certainly...
Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira
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The book of Shoftim opens with a description of events from the days of Yehoshua told from a new perspective. The people of Israel must now transform...
