Ma’aseh Avos Siman Labanim
12:6 – ma’aseh avos siman labanim
Rallying for Israel: The Halachic Perspective
Mesora. Eretz Yisroel.
– the slander of leitzonei hador about Yitzchok’s paternity. – biological vs. spiritual descendants. – Avos only kept kol haTorah kula in Eretz Yisroel
Our Approach to Civilian Casualties in Gaza
On the way to Washington DC Nov. 14 Rally
Ikar #3 (Incorporeality of HKB”H) and #4 (HKB”H Coming Before All Else)
See Hilchos Teshuva 3:7, Hilchos Shechita 4:14, Hilchos Mamrim 3:1,3. Machlokes Rambam & Ra’avad in Teshuva 3:7 if someone can believe in minus without having a din of a min. Rambam: Torah doesn’t expect everyone to figure out Elokus on
– The More One Wants in Gashmius, the More One is Missing
We have a quality of being insatiable, there’s always more to do, the question is where we channel it – money or mitzvos.
The Point of Challenges. The Impact of Intentions.
– the point of challenges is l’hotzi min ha’koach el ha’poal, in order to increase his reward. – reward and punishment for attitude & intention, independent of outcome
The Shattered One’s Closeness to Hashem
When an individual’s or community’s identity is shattered, they have “nothing left” but HKB”H, and come closer to Him.
Yichud Hashem. Incorporeality.
– ikar #2: yichud Hashem, unique and singular. – ikar #3: HKB”H isn’t physical. Torah uses anthropomorphisms to describe Him to make it easier for us to grasp various points better.
Avraham’s Uniqueness, Justice Divinely Defined
18:18 according to Rashi, Ramban, and Rambam – highlighting what is special about Avraham and understanding darkei Hashem.