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Illuminations #221, Elul, 5779, Parshat Nitzavim
Illuminations #221, Elul, 5779, Parshat Nitzavim Torah Gems “For this commandment that I command you today – it is not hidden from you...
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Illuminations #220, Elul, 5779, Parshat ki Tavu
Illuminations #220, Elul, 5779, Parshat ki Tavo Torah Gems Our Parshah begins with the mitzvah of bikurim, the offering of the first-ripened fruit...
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Illuminations #219, Elul, 5779, Parshat ki Tetze
Illuminations #219, Elul, 5779, Parshat Ki Tetze Halacha Weekly Q. Is There a difference between a Non-Jewish day worker and a contractor as regards work on Shabbat?....
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Illuminations #218, Elul, 5779, Parshat Shoftim
Illuminations #218, Elul, 5779, Parshat Shoftim Torah Gems “You shall not pervert judgment, you shall not respect someone’s presence, and you shall not...
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Illuminations #217, Av, 5779, Parshat Devarim
Illuminations #217, Av, 5779, Parshat Devarim Torah Gems Moshe says he instructed the judges and said to them – “Listen among your brethren and judge...
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Illuminations #216, Av, 5779, Parshat Matot-Masai
Illuminations #216, Av, 5779, Parshat Matot-Masai Torah Gems In this week’s parsha, Elazar explained to the Jewish People how to kasher the vessels...
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Illuminations #215, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Pinchas
Illuminations #215, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Pinchas Torah Gems The Yitzrite family from Yitzer, and the Shileimite family from Shileim (26:49) This passuk, said...
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Illuminations #214, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Balak
Illuminations #214, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Balak Torah Gems When Balak wanted Bilaam to curse Bnei Yisrael he brought Bilaam to the top of the mountain to...
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Illuminations #213, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Chukat
Illuminations #213, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Chukat Torah Gems We read that the Israelites in the Wilderness complained to Moshe that they were tired...
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Illuminations #212, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Korach
Illuminations #212, Tammuz, 5779, Parshat Korach Torah Gems “It shall be that the man whom I shall choose – his staff will blossom”...
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Illuminations #211, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Shlach
Illuminations #211, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Shlach Torah Gems We say in prayer: “Our father, the merciful father, who acts mercifully, have mercy upon...
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Illuminations #210, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Behaalotcha
Illuminations #210, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Behaalotcha Torah Gems In the beginning of this week’s Parsha we find Aharon HaKohen very concerned over his service to Hashem. The last 70...
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Illuminations #209, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Naso
Illuminations #209, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Naso Torah Gems The Torah instructs Moshe to count the number of men in the family of Gershon...
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Illuminations #208, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Bamidbar
Illuminations #208, Sivan, 5779, Parshat Bamidbar Torah Gems On Shavuot, the Torah was given to the Jewish people. The entire creation of the...
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Illuminations #207, Iyar, 5779, Parshat Bechukotai
Illuminations #207, Iyar, 5779, Parshat Bechukotai Torah Gems “If you follow my statutes I will provide your rains in their proper time. The...
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Illuminations #206, Iyar, 5779, Parshat Behar
Illuminations #206, Iyar, 5779, Parshat Behar Torah Gems According to Jewish Law, every seventh year is a Shemittah year. Shemitah refers to the year that farmers in Eretz Yisrael do not...
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Illuminations #204, Iyar, 5779, Parshat Kedoshim
Illuminations #204, Iyar, 5779, Parshat Kedoshim Torah Gems “You shall rebuke your fellow” (Vayikra 19:17) We must wonder, why the redundancy of the...
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Illuminations #203, Nissan, 5779, Parshat Metzorah
Illuminations #203, Nissan, 5779, Parshat Metzorah Torah Gems In a week from now we will celebrate the Passover holiday. We will spend the...
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Illuminations #202, Nissan, 5779, Parshat Tazria
Illuminations #202, Nissan, 5779, Parshat Tazria Torah Gems Instructions are given in this week’s Sidra that on the eighth day after a Jewish...
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Illuminations #201, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Shemini
Illuminations #201, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Shemini Torah Gems “Do not contaminate yourselves through them lest you become contaminated through them” (Vayikra 11:43).The...
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Illuminations #200, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Tzav
Illuminations #200, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Tzav Torah Gems “He shall bring along with his thanksgiving offering unleavened loaves… with loaves of leavened...
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Illuminations #199, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Vayikra
Illuminations #199, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Vayikra Torah Gems In Parshat Vayikra, we start learning about the different karbanos that were brought. When...
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Illuminations #198, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Pekudei
Illuminations #198, Adar B, 5779, Parshat Pekudei Torah Gems Our Portion this week gives a complete accounting of all the materials that went...
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Illuminations #197, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Vayakhel
Illuminations #197, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Vayakhel Torah Gems “And the heads of the tribes brought shoham stones, and stones to be set,...
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Illuminations #196, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Ki Tisah
Illuminations #196, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Ki Tisah Torah Gems “I will dwell among Bnei Yisrael and I will be their G-d” (29:45). To what can...
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Illuminations #195, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Tetzaveh
Illuminations #195, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Tetzaveh Torah Gems The Gemara in Yuma says that the incense in the Beis Hamikdash could be smelled...
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Illuminations #194, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Terumah
Illuminations #194, Adar A, 5779, Parshat Terumah Torah Gems The construction of the Mishkan and the various items that were to be included in it are...
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Illuminations #193, Shvat, 5779, Parshat Mishpatim
Illuminations #193, Shvat, 5779, Parshat Mishpatim Torah Gems If you shall acquire a Jewish servant, six years shall he serve.” (Shemot 21:2) The...
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Illuminations #192, Shvat, 5779, Parshat Yitro
Illuminations #192, Shvat, 5779, Parshat Yitro Torah Gems We have to know the Chafetz Chaim said, that only through observing the mitzvoth of...
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Illuminations #191, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Beshalach
Illuminations #191, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Beshalach Torah Gems In the beginning of the Parsha, the verse states, “And the children of Israel were...
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Illuminations #190, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Bo
Illuminations #190, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Bo Torah Gems When Pharaoh had enough of the plagues he told Moshe to take the people out of Egypt...
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Illuminations #189, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Vaeirah
Illuminations #189, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Vaeirah Torah Gems After Moshe Rabbeinu came to convey Hashem’s message to Bnei Yisrael that they were going...
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Illuminations #188, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Shemot
Illuminations #188, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Shemot Torah Gems “From Egypt You delivered us, and from the house of bondage You redeemed us.” The Siach Yitzchak writes that...
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Illuminations #187, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Vayechei
Illuminations #187, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Vayechei Torah Gems Before Yaakov Avinu left this world he told Yosef to bury him in Eretz Yisrael. Due to the hardship Yosef would endure in...
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Illuminations #186, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Vayigash
Illuminations #186, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Vayigash Torah Gems After all the hardships that Yosef caused his brothers he finally admits to them who he is....
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Illuminations #185, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Mikeitz
Illuminations #185, Tevet, 5779, Parshat Mikeitz Torah Gems “Did I not speak unto you saying, ‘Do not sin against the child?'” (Beresheet 42:22)...
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Illuminations #184, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Vayeishev
Illuminations #184, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Vayeishev Torah Gems ‘Reuven heard, and he rescued him from their hand. He said, “We will not strike...
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Illuminations #183, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Vayishlach
Illuminations #183, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Vayishlach Torah Gems The verse states, “Save me please from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Eisav.”...
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Illuminations #182, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Vayetzei
Illuminations #182, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Vayetzei Torah Gems The Torah tells that when Yaakov was ready to lie down to sleep, “He took...
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Illuminations #181, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Toldot
Illuminations #181, Kislev, 5779, Parshat Toldos Torah Gems In this week’s Parsha, Parshat Toldot, we read about the birth of twin boys to Yitzchak and...
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Illuminations #180, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Chaya Sarah
Illuminations #180, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Chaya Soro Torah Gems In Rav Pam’s will, he requested for his beloved children and precious students who would want to do something for...
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Illuminations #179, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Vayeirah
Illuminations #179, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Vayeira Torah Gems In the beginning of this week’s Parsha, Avrohom Avinu was visited by three angels. Avraham...
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Illuminations #178, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Lech Lecha
Illuminations #178, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Lech Lecha Torah Gems Towards the end of the Sidra Hashem promises Avraham that Sarah his wife will...
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Illuminations #177, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Noach
Illuminations #177, Cheshvan, 5779, Parshat Noach Torah Gems “These are the generations of Noach. Noach was a completely righteous man in his generation”...
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Illuminations #176, Tishrei, 5779, Parshat Bareishit
Illuminations #176, Tishrei, 5779, Parshat Bareishit Torah Gems When the pesukim describe the purpose of the sun and moon, the Torah first mentions...
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Illuminations #175, Tishrei, 5779, Parshat Ha’azinu
Illuminations #175, Tishrei, 5779, Parshat Ha’azinu Torah Gems “And for the sin that we have sinned before You by showing contempt for parents...
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Illuminations #174, Tishrei, 5779, Parshat Vayeilech
Illuminations #174, Tishrei, 5779, Parshat Vayeilech Torah Gems “And for the sin that we have sinned before You by showing contempt for parents...
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Illuminations #173, Elul, 5778, Parshat Nitzavim
Illuminations #173, Elul, 5778, Parshat Nitzavim Torah Gems Last week’s parasha ended off with all the curses that will befall our nation if we do not follow...
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Illuminations #172, Elul, 5778, Parshat Ki Tavo
Illuminations #172, Elul, 5778, Parshat Ki Tavo Torah Gems When the farmer brought the first fruit to the Bet Hamikdash he was given a prescribed...
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Illuminations #171, Elul, 5778, Parshat Ki Teitzei
Illuminations #171, Elul, 5778, Parshat Ki Teitzei Torah Gems “You shall surely send away the mother bird, and the fledglings take for yourself,...
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Illuminations #170, Tammuz, 5778, Parshat Devorim
Illuminations #170, Tammuz, 5778, Parshat Devorim Torah Gems In this week’s Parshah, we find Moshe Rabbeinu rebuking Klal Yisroel for the sins they committed in the desert, one of...
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Illuminations #169, Tammuz, 5778, Parshat Matot – Masai
Illuminations #169, Tammuz, 5778, Parshat Matot – Masai Torah Gems Two tribes asked Moshe to grant them permission to remain on the east...
