Torah Tidbits
TTriddles for Nitzavim Vayelech
[2] The lonely letter says it ain’t so
[3] STOP, LOOK, LISTEN - which is the odd man out?
[4] Woody, Jack & Jill
Parsha Pix Nitzavim Vayeilech
The family in the upper-left represents the beginning of Nitzavim that describes all who are standing today before G-d. Included are men, women, and children
11 dots above Lanu Ulvaneinu…
Divrei Menachem for Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech
The Jewish people are about to enter into a Covenant with Hashem that will apply for generations to come. So, naturally, Nitzavim’s opening words address the entire nation - “All of you, from the heads of the tribes… to the drawer of water.”
Published September 02, 2010Birchot HaShachar (part Six)
BARUCH ATA HASHEM ELOKEINU MELECH HAOLAM ...OZER YISRAEL BIGVURAH…OTER YISRAEL BTIFARAH.
Published September 02, 2010Nitzavim-Vayeilech "Denying Death or Facing It"
All men are mortal.
Yankel is a man.
Therefore, Yankel is mortal.
Medical Secrets - Treatment for BRCA
In our last article we discussed the complex halachic question of whether a woman is permitted to remove her ovaries if she is found to be a carrier of the BRCA mutation. Since this mutation is associated with ovarian and breast cancer, the removal of the ovaries could be a significant contributor to her health and well-being.
The removal of a woman’s ovaries, however, can have other major medical implications. It could cause a hormonal imbalance and create symptoms similar to menopause - possibly even more extreme - related to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and changes in other areas of her lifestyle, as well as that of her husband.
Portion from the Portion- Parshat Nitzavim Vayeilech
“Perhaps there is a man or woman… whose heart turns away today from Hashem… perhaps there is a root flourishing with gall and wormwood… Hashem will not be willing to forgive him… Hashem will erase his name from under Heaven.”
Are these words of consolation? They seem more negative consequences. Maybe if we delve into the deeper meaning of these verses we will better understand the consolation meant by them.
Parsha Points to Ponder for Parshat Nitzavim Vayeilech
1) Why does the Torah first describe our settling in Israel as a NACHALA and then, in the same verse describe it as a YERUSHA (26:1)? What is the significance of these terms and this shift?
Published September 02, 2010CHIZUK and IDUD for Olim & not-yet-Olim respectively
I take this to mean that no matter how far away, geographically, spiritually or generationally, a Jew may have wandered, he will ultimately experience stirrings of Jewish identity and Jewish nationalism, so that in spite of all the distance and alienation, a sense of basic Jewish unity can take root.
Published September 02, 2010Wisdom and Wit - Parashat Nitzavim Vayelech
What do you mean “his”?
Upon finding a Jew in some type of distress, whether physical or emotional in nature, R’ Moshe Leib of Sasov would relate so closely to the other person that he would even feel the other’s pain.
A Candle A Day - Parshat Nitzavim Vayelech
The trick is to keep one’s nose TO the grindstone
Published September 02, 2010Vebbe Rebbe
Question: We have a local goy shel Shabbat (Shabbos goy). I do not know how and when I am supposed to use him for things other than emergencies. Is it sufficient just to hint to him, and then he can do whatever I want?
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