unconditional love

Vayikra – Soul Desire

By Ari Goldwag | March 6, 2014 | 0

Why does the Torah refer to the one who brings a flour offering as ‘one who offers his soul?’ What is the difference between an animal offering and a flour offering? How is the concept of ratzon-desire related to nefesh-soul? How can one come close to God if he has no good deeds to show…

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Vayeshev – Unconditional Love and Judgment

By Ari Goldwag | November 21, 2013 | 0

What was at the root of the animosity the brothers had toward Yosef? If Yosef was a tzaddik, who represented the concept of Hashem’s unconditional love, why did that love not seem to extend to his brothers – why did he speak negatively of them instead of finding their good points? Why was Reuven the…

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Ki Sisa – Unbreakable Love

By Ari Goldwag | March 1, 2013 | 0

What is the significance of the fact that Hashem does not allow Moshe to see his ‘face?’ What is the depth of Moshe being able to see the back of God, as it were? What is represented by the tefillin? What is the inner aspect of Hashem’s interaction with us? Why does Hashem forget about…

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Terumah – Secret of Lishma

By Ari Goldwag | February 22, 2012 | 0

Why does the Torah refer to the donation to Mishkan as ‘taking?’ What is the concept of Lishma? Why do we refer to a pure motive as ‘for the sake of Hashem’s name?’ Why is this a requirement specifically in regards to the commandment of building the Mishkan? Why is Hashem’s name found in correlation…

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Emor – Transforming the physical

By Ari Goldwag | May 6, 2011 | 3

Why is this time period referred to as the counting of the omer? What is the significance of the sacrifice? And why is it brought on the second day of Pesach, as opposed to the first day? What about the korban omer creates the merit for the entrance into Israel? What is the connection between…

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