The Ramchal in Kitzur Kavanot explains that Chanukah is the Tikkun – fixing – of the verse, ““From on high He sent a fire into my bones, and it overcame them. He spread a net for
Transcribed by Daniel Goldman: Psalm 30: Part Three: Q: I remember learning that even though we may not be worthy, the process of prayer is what transforms us into a worthy person. Here it seems as though all the intentions are there at the beginning and while we may be so immersed
The Talilei Orot quotes from Rav Chaim Vital: “A Song of Thanksgiving.” The Thanksgiving Offering is not brought because of a sin. It is possible that someone bringing such an offering to express his gratitude for a great miracle in his life, will look...
There are in the Jewish year two festivals, which serve to commemorate the miraculous manner in which God intervened on behalf of our people even after it had lost its political independence. These are Chanukah, in memory of God’s miraculous
Expressions of Love: God gives us credit for our intentions and allows those intentions to work for us, even if we never manage to carry them out. David intended to build the Temple but was told by the prophet to stop. This psalm was composed as if he succeeded.
“When the wicked Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and compel them to stray from the statutes of Your Will.” The Greeks did not intend
“When the wicked Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and compel them to stray from the statutes of Your Will.” The Greeks understood
Many ask why we thank God for the wars we fought. I believe that we can apply the Alshich on the verse, “The Shield of your help, Who is the sword of your grandeur.” (Deuteronomy 33:29) When Joshua fought the battle of Ai, he
“The wars that you have made.” Why do we refer to God as “making” wars? The term to “make” refers to the end result of something, as in “I will make you into a great nation.” When we describe God as making wars we refer...
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The Sages read the verse, “Kol ha-neshama tihallel kah,” – Let all souls praise God! (Psalms 150:6) – as “al kol neshima,” – we must praise God for each breath we take. (Devarim
The 26th of Kislev is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Elazar of Kozhnitz [Kozienice](1863). Son of Rav Yisrael, the Kozhnitzer Maggid, his thoughts are recorded in Likutei Mahara. One of