During the long years of exile, the Jewish people lost the Land of Israel, the Temple, the priesthood, the Davidic kingship, and sacrifices. We survived despite these temporary losses because we never abandoned the Torah with its moral, legal, and spiritual teachings.The word Torah means more than just “the law” or “Bible.” The root of the word Torah is “horah,” which means “instruction.” As it says, “to instruct [להורת –l’ horot] the children of Israel” (Leviticus 10:11).The To

God Is ONE — Not Two or Three

Rav Shmuel of Slonim ZY”A, said in the name of Rav Dovid Moshe Tchortkov ZY”A, the Shabbos after a Yom Tov is called in the spoken language {Yiddish} Shabbos “Noch Yom Tov,” it is still Yom Tov. He Z”L said this on the Shabbos after Shovuos. Even more so, on Shabbos after Simchas Torah, all agree that on Shabbos the Torah was given (Shabbos 96:). And all the good Hashpo’os {nourishing} that come to this world are through Torah and Shabbos.Sefer Divrei Shmuel

Shabbos After Yom Tov

“Shabbos Bereishis” - one may ask, why is this Shabbos called “Shabbos Bereishis”, only such as a few other Shabbosos that are referred to with the following introduction. In contrast to Parshas Noach, Lech Lechoh, etc. Shabbos Bereishis is when we “Take stock” of what we acquired in these great days of the month of Tishrei. In the Haftoroh on the second day of Sukkos (Melochim 1, 8:2), the month of Tishrei is referred to “Yerech Ho’eisonim”. What is the meaning of “Ye

Shabbos Bereishis

בראשית ברא אלקים את השמים ואת הארץ . בראשית א' א' In the beginning Hashem created the heaven and the earth. Bereishis 1:1The Rebbe Reb Simcha Bunim of Parshischa ZY”A, said that the goal of knowledge is to know that in the beginning Hashem {G-D} created the heaven and earth, only once we have that belief can we [seek to] delve further.The Netziv [Reb Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin ZY”A] Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin, was once confronted by someone who

Bereishis and the Creation

<h2>בריאת העולם ותחית המתים - אדון עולם ואקדמות</h2>The Piyut of “Adon Olom Asher Molach – Master of the universe, Who reigned” which we say every morning begins from “Before any form was created” the creation of the Malochim, of the world, which was created by Hashem Himself, until ”Vacharei Kichlos Hakol Livado Yimloch Noroh – He the Awesome One, will reign alone.” This is a proclamation that Hashem {G-D} is timeless, infinite, and omnipotent. Rav Pinchos of Kor

Adon Olam and Akdomos

בראשית g In the beginnin The Torah starts with a large “Beis”, says the Chiddushei Harim ZYA, “One must build a house for himself a house in his heart for Torah. This is the first thing that every Yid must do.”The Kotzker ZY”A, said on the verse which we say in Kedusha, during Mussaf on Shabbos and Yom Tov; Ayei Mekom Kevodo – Where is the place of His glory? To which he expounded, “Viy mehn luzt Ehm nor Arein – whe

Building a House for Torah

Reb Elchonon Bunim Wasserman ZY”A HY”D, in his Sefer, Omer Ani Maaseh LiMelech expounds in depth the evils of Reform and Zionism. In short, he says that one is the offspring of the Eiruv Rav and the other of Amoleik. It is in these last generations before the arrival of Moshiach that the Yetzer Hora uses all his powers to make impure the holy souls of the Jewish Children.

Warnings Against Reform and Zionism

<h2>בראשית .פי 'בזוה"ק ירא בושת ירא שבת ,ומה ענין יראה ובושת לשבת</h2>Bereishis - The Zohar Hakodosh says, “Fear – Respect” “fear – Shabbos” can we ask what is the connection of “fear – respect” to Shabbos? Explains the Chiddushei Harim ZY”A, as it says in the Gemoroh in Nedorim 20., that one who does not have the trait of respect it is known that his forefathers did not stand at Har [Mount] Sinai. As it says, למען תהי 'יראתו על פניכם כי זהו הבושה, Hence once

Fear, Respect, and Shabbos

With all the above, we must conclude as we say in Shemonoh Esrei of Shachris Shabbos - וֹשׁאֹרְבּ תֶרֶאְפִתּ ליִלְכּ .וֹלּ ָתאָרָק ןָמֱאֶנ דֶבֶע יִכּ .וֹקְלֶח תַנְתַּמְבּ הֶשׁמ חַמְשִׂי בוּתָכְו .וֹדָיְבּ דיִרוֹה םיִנָבֲא תוֹחֻל יֵנְשׁוּ .יַניִס רַה לַע ˃יֶנָפְל וֹדְמָעְבּ .וֹלּ ָתַּתָנ ˃ֶתָרוֹתְבּ בוּתָכּ ןֵכְו .תָבַּשׁ תַריִמְשׁ םֶהָבּ- Ne’eman means trustworthy, solid. We must watch ourselves from all the ‘isims which Rav Elchonon Wasserman said will dissolve before the arrival of Moshiach. Comm

Shmiras Shabbos and Redemption

ונח מצא חן בעיני ה' ]בראשית א' ח'[ And Noach found favor in the eyes of Hashem. [Bereishis 1:8] Because of what did he find favor? Since he was in the eyes of Hashem. It was steadily ingrained in his heart that he is standing towards the eyes of Hashem.  Kisvei Reb Moshe Midner, Sefer Toras Avos

Noach Found Favor

<h2>יומא דהילולא קדישא</h2>הרה "ק ר' לוי יצחק מבארדיטשוב ב"ר מאיר, הקדושת לוי, כ"ה תשרי תק "ע הרה "ק ר משה ב "ר שמואל, החתם סופר - כ "ה תשרי ת "ר הרה "ק ר' אשר הזקן מסטאלין ב "ר אהרן הגדול מקארלין כ"ו תשרי תקפ "ב - זיעואכי "א זכותם יגן עלינו ועל כל ישראל אמן

Yom Hilula Kedosha

אלמלא שמרו ישראל שתי שבתות מיד נגאלים ]שבת קיח:[ If Klall Yisroel would keep two Shabbosos they would be immediately redeemed. [Mesechtoh Shabbos 118:] Seforim say it must be two Shabbosos since every Shabbos needs a preparation of the previous Shabbos!The Meor Einayim says that each Shabbos is “Yonek” - nurtures, from the previous Shabbos. If so, where does the first Shabbos, Shabbos Bereishis Yonek from? To this he answers that it is Yonek from Shabbos Eiloeh -

Two Shabbosos and Redemption

אשר ברא אלוקים לעשות ]בראשית ב' ג'[ ...That Hashem created to do. [Bereishis 2:3] מזאל טאהן מזאל הוריווען. We should do; we should strive.  Reb Moshe of Kobrin, Sefer Toras Avos

That Hashem Created to Do

One should be careful to honor the poor, specifically a worthy one, every Shabbos if possible. At least every Yom Tov as much as achievable.  Seder Hayom, Reb Aharon Hagodel of Karlin.

Honoring the Poor on Shabbos

כל השומר שבת שבת משמרתו He who observes Shabbos, Shabbos protects him With the aforementioned, one will surely take stock of observing Shabbos on a weekly basis. It is not just an insurance which pays dividends, rather it is an equity of security.

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