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Vaera-FREEDOM FROM THE PAST AND IN THE FUTUREFREEDOM FROM THE PAST AND IN THE FUTUREby Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz, Rabbi of Kefar Haroeh  “He commanded them about Bnei Yisrael” [Shemot 6:13].  What…

Parshas Yisro -the art of listeningOn Yisro’s visit to Moshe, he saw the long queues of people as Moshe alone judged them all day long.Yisro says (Shemos 18:17) – “Lo Tov Hadavar Asher…

Tu Bishvat Shabbat Shira -Sadness is a tree without leaves!Sadness is a tree without leaves!   Sadness is a tree without leaves but it is also a sign of hope, for with…

Shemos-Remove your shoesHashem calls to Moshe from the burning bush [Sneh] and tells him (Shemot 3:5) “Shal Ni’alecha Mei’al Raglecha” [remove your shoes from your feet]. Hashem created the world as a structure with a hierarchy…

VAERA-REDEMPTION AND SALVATIONREDEMPTION AND SALVATION Four concepts are used to describe redemption: “And I will take you out; And I will rescue you; And I will redeem you; And I will…

Why must one feel gratitude?Why must one feel gratitude?Why must one feel gratitude? We must take nothing for granted and view everything as a gift. The ability to show gratitude…

Shemos – Moshe and Zipporah –Is this a strange match or a match of convenience?Moshe and Zipporah –Is this a strange match or a match of convenience? Once Moshe discovered his Hebrew background,…