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Rosh Hashanah 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk in this week’s parsha, אתם נצבים היום כולכם; you are all standing together today. The Zohar Hakadosh in parshat Bo teaches that when the pasuk says ויהי היום, it is a reference to Rosh Hashanah. And since parshat Nitzavim is always read on th Read more...
Shabbos Chanukah 5786
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Gemara in Shabbos 21B teaches that one lights the Chanukah outside the entrance of his home. Or, as Tosfos teaches, by the entrance of his courtyard facing the Reshut HaRabim, the public domain. This is quite unusual, that we have a mitzvah to perform and the Halacha requires it to be out in the Read more...
Shabbos Chanukah 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week’s parsha that the שר המשקים remembers Yosef two years after his release from prison. He tells Pharaoh after hearing his dreams (Chapter 41, Pasuk 9), את חטאי אני מזכיר היום; I am reminded and mentioning my sins (plural) today. The Read more...
Purim 5781
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Gemara in Shabbos 88A teaches that there was a reaccepting of the Torah on Purim. The Gemara darshens the words of the Megillah (Chapter 9, Pasuk 27), Kiymu V’Kiblu HaYehudim Aleihem, the Jewish people accepted the mitzvah of Purim on themselves. The Gemara learns that there was a reaccept Read more...
