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Purim: Rashash: Esther’s Tzniut

The 11th of Adar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Shmuel (ben Yosef) Strashun (Straushun; Shtershun; Shtrasson), the Rashash of Vilna (1794-1872).

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Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 144 – Concept 394

“And the flesh of his feast thanksgiving peace-offering must be eaten on the day of its offering; he shall not leave any of it until morning (Vayikra 7:15) We may not leave over any of the flesh of the Korban Todah (Chinuch 144).

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Spiritual Tools: Derech Chassidim: Emet

The 13th of Adar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Nachman (ben Tzvi Aryeh) Goldstein of Tcherin (1894), one of the greatest Breslov leaders. Grandson of Reb Ahron, the Rov of Breslov. His sforim include Parparos Lechochmah

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Spiritual Tools: Yam ha-Talmud: Building My Structure

The 11th of Adar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yehoshua Moshe (ben Mordechai Zev) Orenstein, author of Yam HaTalmud (1824).

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Midrash Esther Chapter Three VIII: On This World

Another explanation: “From among those whose death is by Your hand, God.” How mighty are those who have received empire from Your hand. Who is this? This is Nebuchadnezar.

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Biblical Personalities: Charvona

"Also, the gallows which Haman erected for Mordechai (Esther 7:9).” He said to the king, “Haman wanted to kill your Majesty also, and to take the kingdom from you (Targum Sheini 7:9).”

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Haftarah Zachor: Background IV

Purim is the holiday of the oral law. The oral law means we do only what’s told or do we also use judgment and creativity? Judgment and creativity. So we understand that if you’re dealing here with oral law issues then

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Moshe and Purim Part Nine

What’s the name of the holiday? Purim. Why? Why did Haman throw lots? Why didn’t he choose a day? Because he didn’t believe in chance, he believed that the answer was important.

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Amidah: Refaeinu 3/4/10 Part Five: Esther & Prayer

Transcribed and prepared by Chava Janovsky:

Megillas Esther

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Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 144 – Concept 394 Imrei Emet

“And the flesh of his feast thanksgiving peace-offering must be eaten on the day of its offering; he shall not leave any of it until morning (Vayikra 7:15) We may not leave over any of the flesh of the Korban Todah (Chinuch 144).

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Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 143 – Concept 353

“Any sin-offering from which some blood has been brought to the Tent of Meeting, to effect atonement within the Holy, shall not be eaten; it shall be burned with fire (Vayikra 6:23) We are forbidden to eat the meat of the inner

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Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 142 – Concept 364

“Every meal-offering of a Kohen is to be entirely caused to go up in smoke; it shall not be eaten (Vayikra 6:16).” We may not eat the meal-offering of the Kohen Gadol (Rambam, Ma’aseh ha-Korbanot - The Laws of the Sacrificial Procedure).

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Reading the Text: Haftarah Zachor II

Transcribed and prepared by Anna Beller: You need to picture the story, that it’s not just the battle but you must keep in mind the struggle that’s going on inside Shaul. You must keep this in mind or you won’t understand the story. Again: It’s...

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Haftarah Zachor: Background III

Transcribed and prepared by Anna Beller: Now there is another human being, we learn from midrash hayom, who looks exactly like Adam, who was that? Yaakov, Jacob looks exactly the way Adam did. So its interesting that

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Moshe and Purim Part Eight

Transcribed and Prepared by Anna Beller: Listen to this passuk in the torah- reshit goyim Amalek- Amalek is the mightiest of all nations- beacharitam- but in their end- adi yoveid- they will be destroyed by adi. So the Gemara

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Amidah: Refaeinu 3/4/10 Part Four

Transcribed and prepared by Chava Janovsky:

Exercise on

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Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 141 – Concept 365

“It shall not be baked leavened, I have presented it as their share from My fire-offerings; it is most holy, like the sin-offering and like the guilt-offering (Vayikra 6:10).” We may not bake a meal-offering as leavened bread (Rambam,

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Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 140 – Concept 375

“The fire on the Altar shall be kept burning on it, it shall not be extinguished; and the Kohen shall kindle wood upon it every morning; he shall prepare the elevation-offering upon it and shall cause the fats of the peace-offerings

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Psalm of Wednesday 94: Where is Justice? Part One

The basic theme of the Wednesday Psalm, Psalm 94, is analogous to Psalm 82, the Psalm of Tuesday. Both Psalms touch on the massive evil that afflicts society. However, whereas Psalm 82 concludes with an entreaty,

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Reading the Text: Haftarah Zachor I

Transcribed and prepared by Anna Beller: Rachamim & Chemlah: “And Samuel said to Saul, it was I whom God sent to anoint you as a king over His nation, over Israel. And now listen to the word of the voice of hashem. So says God the lord...

Tags: Good & Evil, Haftarah, Individual Providence, Purim, Samuel, Zachor

Esther’s Purim Part One

Transcribed and Prepared by Anna Beller: We will begin by reviewing ideas from previous Shiurim: We said that Esther was the work of the culmination of Moshe, and the Jews did no accept the oral law until the time of Esther,

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Spiritual Tools: Tiferet ha-Gershuni: To Me, God Shall Point

The 11th of Adar[I] is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Gershon (ben Yitzchak) Ashkenazi (1625-1693). Born in Holtz, Germany, he left home to learn in the yeshiva of Rav Yoel Sirkes, the Bach, in Krakow, Poland.

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Midrash Esther Chapter Three VI: What Once Was

It is written, “From among those whose death is by Your hand, God, from men who die of old age, whose portion is eternal life, and with Your hidden treasure, You've fill their stomach, who are satisfied with children,

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Spiritual Tools: Divrei Emet: A Child’s Gratitude

The 10th of Adar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Alexander Moshe (ben Tzvi) Lapidus (1819-1906). A talmid of Rav Yisrael Salanter, he authored Divrei Emes. Engaged at 12, and married at 13 years, he traveled to Salant at the age of 14

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Moshe & Purim Part Seven

Transcribed and prepared by Anna Beller: What is the midah that Moshe Rabbeinu represents in the Sfirot? Netzach- that which is eternal. Meaning that you have a universal perspective from the beginning of time until the end of time.

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Amidah: Refaeinu 3/4/10 Part Three

Transcribed and prepared by Chava Janovsky:

There is

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Haftarah Zachor: Background II

Transcribed and prepared by Anna Beller: The next point, before you can wipe out an entire nation, as you recall every nation has their own angel. And as long as the angel is still alive, not in the same way as is a human being,

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Purim: Rashash: Esther’s Tzniut

Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 144 – Concept 394

Spiritual Tools: Derech Chassidim: Emet

Spiritual Tools: Yam ha-Talmud: Building My Structure

Midrash Esther Chapter Three VIII: On This World

Biblical Personalities: Charvona

Haftarah Zachor: Background IV

Moshe and Purim Part Nine

Amidah: Refaeinu 3/4/10 Part Five: Esther & Prayer

Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 144 – Concept 394 Imrei Emet

Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 143 – Concept 353

Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 142 – Concept 364

Reading the Text: Haftarah Zachor II

Haftarah Zachor: Background III

Moshe and Purim Part Eight

Amidah: Refaeinu 3/4/10 Part Four

Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 141 – Concept 365

Parsha Mitzvot: Tzav: Mitzvah 140 – Concept 375

Psalm of Wednesday 94: Where is Justice? Part One

Reading the Text: Haftarah Zachor I

Esther’s Purim Part One

Spiritual Tools: Tiferet ha-Gershuni: To Me, God Shall Point

Midrash Esther Chapter Three VI: What Once Was

Spiritual Tools: Divrei Emet: A Child’s Gratitude

Moshe & Purim Part Seven

Amidah: Refaeinu 3/4/10 Part Three

Haftarah Zachor: Background II

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