by Wbm | Nov 19, 2016 | Shemot, Parshat Hashavua
By: Batya Hefter The spiritual impact of Kriyat Yam Suf (where a mere handmaiden comprehended a divine revelation that the prophet Yechezkiel Ben Buzi did not have access), second only to Matan Torah, is described metaphorically by the Beit Ya’akov as follows: “They...
by Wbm | Nov 19, 2016 | Shemot, Parshat Hashavua
By: Rabbi Herzl Hefter And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with a high hand. When the children of Israel left Egypt, they faced a choice; to maintain a posture of...
by Wbm | Nov 19, 2016 | Shemot, Parshat Hashavua
By: Rav Herzl Hefter Yitro: I am AS the Lord Your God Rabbi Mordechai Yosef of Ishbica in his work the Mei HaShiloah (henceforth MHS) on Parshat Yitro states: “I (Anochi) am the Lord your God”. The verse does not state “Ani”, for if it stated “Ani” that would...
by Wbm | Nov 20, 2016 | Shemot, Parshat Hashavua
By: Batya Hefter At Matan Torah, a redeemed nation of freed slaves achieved the greatest heights of prophecy known to the Jewish People. God considered them to be “His special treasure” (Shmot 19:5) and His servants: “For the children of Israel are My servants whom I...
by Wbm | Nov 20, 2016 | Shemot, Parshat Hashavua
By: Batya Hefter “Take for Me an Offering” King Solomon asked, “The heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have built?” Yet we are told that the Tabernacle is a place for God. How is it really possible to create a space...
by Chavi | Mar 8, 2017 | Shemot, Parshat Hashavua
By: Batya Hefter “These are the vestments that they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a knitted tunic, a turban and a sash” (Shemot 28:4). Upon reading the list of Aharon HaKohen’s holy garments, one can’t but notice that the most significant article is...
