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Shoftim
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the prohibition on judges against taking bribes. The pasuk states (Chapter 16, Pasuk 19), V'Lo Sikach Shochad, Ki HaShochad Ye'aver Einei Chachamim Visaleif Divrei Tzadikim. Do not take bribes, for bribes will blind the eyes of the wise, and distort the words of the rig Read more...
Eikev
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of U’Bo Sidbak. The pasuk states (Chapter 10, Pasuk 20), Es Hashem Elokecha Tira Oso Sa’avod U’Vo Sidbak U’Vishmo Tishave’a, You shall fear Gd, serve Him, cling to Him, and swear in His name. The commentators disagree as t Read more...
Re'eh
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk in this week's parsha, Re'eh Anochi Nosein Lifneichem Hayom Brachah U'Klalah. Behold I am presenting to you today a blessing or a curse. The Sfas Emes teaches that Hashem performs a special chesed with Clal Yisrael and gives them an opportunity to choose again every day wh Read more...
Shoftim
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 18, Pasuk 13), Tamim Tihyeh Im Hashem Elokecha. Onkelos explains the pasuk to mean that one should be complete in his service of Hashem. Rashi understands the pasuk according to its context and explains that it is teaching us not to go after sorcerers or others Read more...
