Monthly Archives: ‍‍ Kislev / Teves 5769 - December 2008

Small Jugs

Posted on ‍‍28 Kislev 5769 - December 25, 2008 by micha

In the beginning, or a few days later, Hashem created the sun and the moon. In Bereishis (1:16) the Torah says: “And G-d made the two large luminaries – the large luminary to rule the day and the small luminary … Continue reading →

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A Tzadiq Will Flower Like a Date-Palm

Posted on ‍‍26 Kislev 5769 - December 23, 2008 by micha

I had this thought while saying Qabbalas Shabbos this week. It’s a “Chassidishe Vort” in style, intentionally stretching the meaning of a quote in order to create a mnemonic for an important point — but with a mussar message. צַ֭דִּיק … Continue reading →

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The True Hero of Chanukah

Posted on ‍‍26 Kislev 5769 - December 23, 2008 by micha

No, the title of this post doesn’t refer to HQBH, although clearly it could. (Or can it: Can we define “heroism” with respect to One for Whom there are no risks to take?) Nor Yehudah haMakabi, nor Matisyahu, nor Chana … Continue reading →

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Chanukah: Never Give Up

Posted on ‍‍21 Kislev 5769 - December 18, 2008 by micha

Chanukah tells us to never give up, no matter how formidable the challenge. When the Hasmonian family realized that they had no choice other than to confront the Greeks and attempt the impossible, they linked up with a force beyond … Continue reading →

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A Castle in the Air

Posted on ‍‍15 Kislev 5769 - December 12, 2008 by micha

(A continuation of my two Bilvavi posts [part 1, part 2]. The basic notion is the Maharal’s, that there are three aspects of the human soul, each living in a different universe: heaven, earth and the world between the person’s … Continue reading →

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