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Purim 5783

Purim תשפ״ג Our Sages have revealed a deep and profound insight into human nature:  אדם נפעל כפי פעולותיו  “A person’s character is shaped by his actions.,” that is, person’s deeds will have a profound affect on his character. The 13th century Sefer Hachinuch,…

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Parshat Teruma 5783

Teruma תשפג  The following ideas were taken from The ,שפתי חיים  Rabbi Chaim Friedlander זצ"ל.             Before creating Adam, Hashem consulted with the angels. Since man is the purpose of creation, and the angels were created to serve him, Hashem included them in the decision. …

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Parshat Mishpatim 5783

Parshat Mishpatim תשפג And, Parshat Mishpatim starts off in a peculiar way (Exodus 21:1). The Hebrew text begins with a “ו“, which translates as “And,” a word usually used to connect two ideas or concepts. But this is the beginning of a new…

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