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Yisro – All is One
Why does the Torah preface the Ten commandments with the statement that God spoke ‘all’ of these matters? What is the concept of kol – all? What does it mean that the entire Torah is included in the ten commandments and that all ten are included in the first commandment? How are we to understand…
Read MoreChayei Sarah – passing the mantle
What is the connection between the death of Sarah and the marriage of Yitzchak and Rivka? What is the progression from the akeidah to the purchase of land in Chevron to their marriage? Why do our chazal seem to paint a picture of Rivka taking the place of Sarah? What is the deeper meaning of…
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