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Haazinu – Hashem's Crown of Dew
What is the difference between dew and rain? Why is the Torah referred to in both ways? What is the concept of the verse which refers to Hashem’s ‘head’ as being full of dew? Why does Hashem reference that concept in consoling Moshiach ben Yosef in his difficulties? How do we honestly crown Hashem our…
Read MoreMoshiach's crown and Yakov's path
In a previous post, we discussed the Gemara in Sotah that talks about Yosef and his brothers going up to Eretz Yisroel to bury Yakov Avinu. The gemara describes how the children of Yishmael, Esav, and Keturah all come out to battle the children of Yakov. When they saw Yosef’s crown which he had placed…
Read MoreMoshiach's horn, Moshiach's crown
Recently, while learning the sefer Nefesh Hachaim, I discovered a Gemara that he quotes in Avodah Zarah that has very interesting implications. The Gemara there says that when Adam saw the sun go down on the first Friday night, he thought that it was because of his sin, and that the sun would not rise…
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