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Parshat Ki Savo 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of Bikkurim, the bringing of the first fruits to the Beis Hamikdash. The Medrash Tanchuma states that Moshe Rabbeinu knew that the Beis Hamikdash was going to be destroyed and consequently, Bnei Yisrael would be unable to perform the mitzvah of Bikkuri Read more...
Parshat Ki Seitzei 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of guarding one’s mouth. The pasuk says (Chapter 23, Pasuk 24), מוצא שפתיך תשמור ועשית. You should guard that which comes out of your mouth and fulfill it. Rashi teaches that this mitzvah contains both a negative and a positive Read more...
Parshat Shoftim 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the command to set up a system of judges and officers to carry out the decisions of the judges. The Medrash Rabbah on the beginning of the parsha (5,7) compares this mitzvah to a king who had many children, but had particular affection for his youngest son. And he Read more...
Parshat Reeh 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first words of this week’s parsha (Chapter 11, Pasuk 26), ראה אנכי נותן לפניכם היום ברכה וקללה. Behold I am giving you today the choice between a blessing and a curse. You choose which path you would like, and then you need to act accordingly. But w Read more...
