Nissan
Bo – Nissan Month of Redemption
What is the concept of Nissan being the first of the months? Why is this the first commandment the Jewish people receive as a nation? What is the idea of the ‘keitz’ and the ‘ibbur’ in regards to redemption? What is the concept of ‘the first’ and how does it relate to Hashem, Jerusalem, Moshiach…
Read MoreVayakhel-Pekudei – Silencing the Scoffers
What is the problem with admitting to old sins? Why was Moshe silent when some of the people of Israel said that Hashem would not return His divine presence to His people? Why was there three months from the time that the material of the Mishkan was completed until it was erected? Why was it…
Read MoreYisro – Number Three and Relationships
What is the significance of the fact the Torah was given in the third month – the month of Sivan? Why is the Torah not given immediately after the Jews leave Egypt? What is the significance of the number three? What is the significance of the zodiac signs of Nissan – the sheep, Iyar –…
Read MoreThoughts on Elul
The month of Elul is one that doesn’t get much airplay on the national Jewish consciousness networks. There aren’t any significant events that happened in Elul, no holidays to celebrate, no tragedies to mourn. The month usually comes at the end of the summer, when the kids are still in camp, and the heat seems…
Read MoreTzav – Traversing Adar and Nissan
Why does the dedication of the sanctuary begin in Adar and finish in Nissan? Why does the creation of the world start in Adar and end in Nissan? What is the connection between Purim and Pesach? Why does Purim continue to be celebrated after Moshiach comes, whereas Pesach is not? What is the significance of…
Read More22 Kislev
Today is the 22nd of Kislev. It begins what we could call the ‘shloshes yemei hagbala’ – the three days before Chanukah begins. As we noted in previous posts, Chanukah is the end of the buildup from Succos, and each day of Chanukah is exactly seventy days after each day of Succos. The last day…
Read MoreLast week of Nissan
As we hit the last week of Nissan, we get to the end of the ten month tikkun that began with Rosh Chodesh Av of last year. It is not a coincidence that the PA has reconciled with Hamas and it was in the news last night. It is the Nesirah process moving forward, as…
Read MorePurim-Pesach-MBY
If we follow the line of thought of the previous post, we find that the month of Nissan, centering around Pesach is a very great tikkun – the completion or bringing out of the nine month tikkun from Av until Adar Beis. What is interesting is that if we go back to the story of…
Read MorePekudei – revealed and concealed
Why was the mishkan only erected a few months after the parts were completed? Why was Moshe able to put it up, but not really able to? Why was it put up and then taken down numerous times? What does it mean that the mishkan will last forever? What is the concept of the parallel…
Read MoreBeha'aloscha – Revealing Hidden Light
Why was the mitzvah of Pesach Sheni revealed through the question of the impure individuals? How can one ‘make up’ the korban Pesach (Passover offering) in a different month? What is the spiritual power of Iyar? Why is Pesach Sheni only one day? Why can the Pesach sheni be eaten when one has Chametz in…
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