redemption
Mishpatim – Angel of Redemption
What is the depth of the three different teachings about what the angel is that Hashem sends to lead the Jewish people – a literal angel, a prophet and the ark of the covenant? What is the concept of an angel? Why does Hashem tell Yaakov to climb the ladder he saw in his dream…
Read MoreBeshalach – Stages of Redemption
Why do the sons of Efraim try to leave Egypt thirty years early? Why is the verse which speaks of moshe taking Yosef’s bones out of sequence? Why is the depth of the idea of Moshe ‘grabbing a commandment?’ Why is there a double oath to take Yosef’s bones out of Egypt? Why does Yosef…
Read MoreShemos – Meriting Redemption
What does it mean that Hashem redeems us for the ‘sake of His name and the sake of His covenant?’ What is the difference between ‘seeing’ and ‘knowing?’ Why does Hashem ‘see’ our sins, but ‘know’ about our good deeds? How can we be redeemed in the merit of something we will do in the…
Read MoreBeshalach – Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Cloud
What is the significance of the three verses in a row that have 72 letters? What is the significance of the fact that the total amount of letters is 216, which is the same numerical value as the word גבורה – withholding kindness? What is the concept of the pillar of fire? What is the…
Read MoreVaera – Raising the cup of Salvation
What is the difference between the name Kel Shakai and Hashem (Yud Kei Vav Kei)? Why does Hashem tell Moshe to tell the Jewish people of their imminent redemption if they don’t have the capability to hear it? What is the connection between the four languages of Geulah and the four cups that were in…
Read MoreMatos – humility and redemption
Why does Moshe forget a law? Why does he give Elazar Hakohen the chance to say the law? Why is it necessary for Elazar to quote Moshe by name? What is the concept of bringing redemption by quoting in someone’s name? Why did Esther wait until the second party to cause Haman’s downfall? Why was…
Read MoreDevarim – Tisha B'av and the spies
What was the story of the spies from the perspective of the Jewish people? How could the Jewish people say that Hashem ‘hated’ them if He had shown them so many miracles and was constantly providing for them? Why does Hashem seem to confirm their fears and remove His presence from them? Why does the…
Read MoreShavuos and redemption
What is the deeper significance of the custom to stay up all night learning Torah? Why did the Jewish people wake up late on the morning of receiving the Torah? What is the parallel to Yakov who also had a contrasting night of sleep and being awake? What is the connection to the future redemption?…
Read MoreGr"a on Redemption notes VI
7. Since the generations get weaker and weaker, and the Erev Rav increases in strength, it was necessary for the wise men of each generation to make decrees and new fences in order to compensate for the destruction being wrought by the Erev Rav (Tikkunei Zohar 34:1). See the Gemara in Eruvin 6, “A great…
Read MoreGr"a on Redemption notes II
2. In the beginning, the ten tribes will be redeemed, and afterwards, the tribe of Yehuda [will follow](**). Afterwards will be the generation of the wilderness (Shir Hashirim 6:4)(*). (*) The twelve middle blessings of the prayer are ordered as four times three. The first three are Torah, Teshuva, which is service, and forgiveness. These…
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