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Shavuos 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The pasuk introducing the Aseres Ha'Dibros (Shemos, Chapter 20, Pasuk 1) states, Vayedaber Elokim es Kol Ha'Devarim Ha'Eileh Lamor. The Medrash Rabbah comments on the extra word Lamor at the end of the pasuk and teaches that we learn from here that all the speaking of future prophets and scholars wa Read more...
Rosh Hashanah 5780
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Mishnah in Rosh Hashanah 26B brings a disagreement as to whether on Rosh Hashanah we use a straight shofar, or the horn of a ram which is bent. Rabbi Levi in the Gemara teaches that the Halacha follows the one who says to use a bent shofar. The Gemara explains the reason for this is because when Read more...
Shabbos Chanukah 5780
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Gemara in Shabbos 21B teaches Ner Chanukah Mitzvah Lehanichah al Pesach Beiso Me'Bachutz, the mitzvah is to place the Ner Chanukah outside one's doorway. The Gemara on 22A continues the discussion and teaches that one should place it on the left side of the doorway. The reason for this is in ord Read more...
Shavuos 5780
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Gemara in Beitzah 15B teaches that there is a fundamental disagreement between Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua how one is meant to spend Yom Tov. According to Rabbi Eliezer, one may spend the entire day eating and drinking, or he may spend the entire day sitting and learning. According to Rabbi Read more...
