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B’Or Hachaim: Beshalach

The 12th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Chaim Kapusi (~1540-1631). Born in Algiers , he moved with his family to Egypt in his early years. He became Rav and Dayan in Egypt and

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Oznaim LaTorah: Beshalach

The 13th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Baruch Sorotzkin, Rosh Yeshiva of Telshe in Cleveland . Born in Zhetl , Lithuania , where his father, Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin, was Rav (the

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Tehor Ra’ayonim: Beshalach

The 13th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yom Tov Netel, author of Rehor Ra’ayonim. He died on January 30, 1817. “And Moshe took the bones of Joseph with him.” We can only

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[caption id="attachment_1891" align="alignleft" width="259" caption="First Steps"][/caption] Twenty-two years ago, Dr. Rosalind Neuman of St. Louis pointed out in a class on this week’s portion a remarkable transition from the beginning of the portion to its conclusion. The portion begins by describing how God did not want...

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Parsha Mitzvot: Beshalach: Mitzvah 24 – Concept 90

“See that God has given you the Shabbat. That is why He gives you on the sixth day a two-day portion of bread. Let every man remain in his place; let no man leave his place on the seventh day.” (Exodus 16:29)

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Running

[caption id="attachment_1887" align="alignleft" width="281" caption="Running Away"][/caption] I guess it all depends on whom you ask. Did Pharaoh send the Jews out of Egypt? Did he chase them out? Or, did God take them out? We find each of the three in the verses of the previous parsha, which ends...

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Tu Bishvat – Day 4

Ma’or Va’Shemesh; Lessons of Tu Bi’shevat: It is human nature to derive special enjoyment from physical desires during the cold winter months. A person should use the month

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Tu Bishvat: Shem Mishmuel Part I

"The first of Shevat is the New Year for Trees according to the view of Beit Shammai. Beit Hillel says that it is on the fifteenth of Shevat." (Mishnah Rosh HaShanah 1:1)

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Tu Bishvat – Seven Species: Pomegranate

“Your lips are like a thread of scarlet, and your mouth is comely; Your cheek is like a pomegranate within your locks.” (Song of Songs 4:3) Just as the pomegranate is filled with seeds,

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Nefesh David – Beshalach

The 11th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Dovid Nosan Deutsch, son of R' Yosef Yoel Deutsch, and the second Rav of Kretchenif (1879). He authored Nefesh Dovid on Chumash.

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Rimanov: Beshalach

The 9th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yisrael Yaakov of Vilkomir, son of Rav Menachem Mendel of Rimanov (1827) “And the sun heated and the Manna melted.” Through

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Yad Aharon: Beshalach

The 12th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Aharon Aryeh Leib ben Yissachar Dov Leifer, the author of Yad Aharon. “And Pharaoh said of the Children of Israel, ‘They are lost in the land.

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 23 – Concept 112

“Nor may leaven be seen in your possession in all your borders.” (Exodus 13:7) We may not even see Chametz in our domain on Pesach. (Rambam, Hilchot Chametz U’Matzah)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 22 – Concept 110

“Moses said to the people, ‘Remember this day on which you departed from Egypt from the house of bondage, for with a strong hand, God removed you from here, and therefore Chametz may not be eaten.” (Exodus 13:3) We are forbidden to eat Chametz all seven days of Pesach. (Rambam, Hilchot Chametz U’Matzah)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 21 – Concept 414

“No uncircumcised male may eat of it.” (Exodus 12:48 – Rambam, Hilchot Korban Pesach) The Children of Israel undertook two major missions in preparation for the Pesach Offering: They risked their lives by tying and publicly displaying the animal, the Egyptian god, as being prepared as an offering. They circumcised themselves

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 20 – Concept 415

“You shall not break a bone in it.” (Exodus 12:46) We are prohibited from breaking any of the bones of the Pesach Offering. (Rambam, Hilchot Korban Pesach)

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Parsha Mitzvah: Bo: Mitzvah 19 – Concept 411

“You shall not remove any of the meat from the house to the outside.” (Exodus 12:46) We are prohibited from taking any of the meat of the Pesach Offering from the confines of the group. (Rambam, Hilchot Korban Pesach)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 18 – Concept 413

“A sojourner and a hired laborer may not eat of it.” (Exodus 12:45) A permanent or temporarily hired worker may not eat of the Pesach offering. (Rambam, Hilchot Korban Pesach)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 17 – Concept 412

“No alienated man may eat from it.” (Exodus 12:43) An apostate is prohibited from eating the Pesach offering. (Rambam, Hilchot Korban Pesach)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 16 – Concept 111

“You shall not eat any leavening.” (Exodus 12:20) We are prohibited from eating mixtures containing Chametz all seven days of Pesach. (Rambam, Hilchot Chametz U’Matzah)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 15 – Concept 113

“For seven days, leaven may not be found in your houses.” (Exodus 12:19) No Chametz may be found in our possession on Pesach. (Rambam, Hilchot Chametz U’Matzah)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 14 – Concept 417

“You shall not leave any of it until morning.” (Exodus 12:10) We are prohibited from leaving any of the meat of the Pesach offering over until the morning. (Rambam, Hilchot Korban Pesach)

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Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 13 – Concept 410

“You shall not eat it (the Pesach Offering) partially roasted or cooked in water.” (Exodus 12:9) We are prohibited from eating the Pesach offering raw or boiled. (Rambam, Hilchot Korban Pesach)

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Sefat Emet: Bo I

The 5th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Aryeh Yehuda Leib Alter of Ger, the Sfas Emes (1847-1905). Since his father, Rav Avraham Mordechai, died when he was 8 years old, Rav

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Rav Moshe Leib of Sassov: Bo

The 4th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Leib of Sassov (1745-1807). Moshe Leib was a student of Shmuel Shmelke of Nickolsburg, Dov Baer (the Maggid of Mezhirech), and

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Yefei Einayim: Bo

The 5th of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of Rabbi David ben Mordechai of Brody, Austria, author of Yefei Einayim. He died on February 3, 1816.

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Tu Bishvat – Seven Species: Grapes

“The word of God came to me saying, ‘Son of Man, what will become of the vine-tree compared to any other tree, the branch that was among the trees of the forest? Can wood be taken

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B’Or Hachaim: Beshalach

Oznaim LaTorah: Beshalach

Tehor Ra’ayonim: Beshalach

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Parsha Mitzvot: Beshalach: Mitzvah 24 – Concept 90

Running

Tu Bishvat – Day 4

Tu Bishvat: Shem Mishmuel Part I

Tu Bishvat – Seven Species: Pomegranate

Nefesh David – Beshalach

Rimanov: Beshalach

Yad Aharon: Beshalach

Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 23 – Concept 112

Parsha Mitzvot: Bo: Mitzvah 22 – Concept 110

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Sefat Emet: Bo I

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