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Parshat Mikeitz 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Gemara in Shabbos 21B teaches that when the Greeks entered the Beis Hamikdash they defiled all the oils, Tim'u Kol Hashemanim She'BaHeichal. This event is referred to in the song Ma'oz Tzur when we sing U'Fartzu Chomos Migdalai V'Timu Kol Hashemanim. They breached the walls of my towers and they Read more...
Parshat Vayigash 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Yosef reveals himself to his brothers. When he tells them who he is, the pasuk states (Chapter 45, Pasuk 3), V'Lo Yachlu Echav La'anos Oso Ki Nivhalu Mipanav, his brothers weren't able to respond to him because they were too shocked from him. Rashi explains that th Read more...
Parshat Vayechi 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Yaakov gives a blessing to Yosef and his children. The Medrash Rabbah (97, 3) compares two phrases Yaakov employs (Chapter 48, Pasukim 15-16); Ha'Elokim Ha'Roeh Osi and Ha'Malach Ha'Goel Osi. The Medrash teaches that we learn from here a comparison between Parnasah Read more...
Parshat Noach 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the very first pasuk in this week's parsha Eileh Toldos Noach, Noach Ish Tzadik Tamim Hayah BeDorosav. Rashi comments that the Torah seems to be poised to explain to us who the progeny of Noach were, Eileh Toldos Noach, and instead continues by praising the deeds of Noach. The offspring o Read more...
