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 Yom Kipur's Goal - Compassion for the Needy! .: Viewed: 2463 times :.
The Mishna in Yoma 8 states, "Sins that are between a person and his friend are not atoned for on Yom Kipur." One cannot offend and harm another person and ask for forgiveness from G-d. Forgiveness must be asked and can only come from the person that we hurt, and only he can pardon us. Thus, on the morning of Yom Kipur we read the amazing words of the prophet, Yeshayahu, (Ch.58) where he...
Published: September 3, 2015 |
Yona's Dilemma –Commit Suicide to Save Others? .: Viewed: 2955 times :.
Was throwing Yona into the sea to save the sailors on the ship in accordance with Halachah? May one person be killed to save the lives of many people? Sanhedrin 74b teaches: Regarding any of the sins in the Torah, if a person is told "Violate it and you will not be killed, " he should violate it. The only exceptions are idolatry, sexual sin and murder…And how do we know that this...
Published: September 16, 2014 |
Yona's Sailors Dilemma: Kill One to Save Many? .: Viewed: 3910 times :.
Was throwing Yona into the sea to save the sailors on the boat in accordance with Halachah or not? Sanhedrin 74b teaches: Regarding any of the sins in the Torah, if a person is told "Violate it and you will not be killed, " he should violate it. The only exceptions are idolatry, sexual sin and murder…And how do we know that this applies to murder? It stands to reason… Can one...
Published: September 4, 2011 |
Yosef – The Viceroy in Galut .: Viewed: 1864 times :.
"And the name of his second son Yosef called Ephraim, for G-d has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction" (Bereshit 41:52).
When Yosef's two sons were born, he gave them names which reflected particular circumstances in his life. The older son he called Menashe (making to forget), because, he said, "G-d has made me forget all the sorrow of my father's house", meaning the evil that...
Published: December 26, 2017 |
Yosef's Brothers See the Light .: Viewed: 1717 times :.
“Yosef’s brothers then said one to another, but we are guilty concerning our brother as we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us and we paid no attention, that is why this anguish has come upon us.” (Bereshis 42:21)
This verse describes how Yosef’s brothers became introspective on experiencing the strange and cruel behavior of the Egyptian Viceroy...
Published: December 16, 2019 |
Yosef's Land of Affliction .: Viewed: 2642 times :.
"And the name of his second son he called Ephraim, for G-d has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction", (Bereshit 41:52).
When Yosef's two sons were born, he gave them names which reflected particular circumstances in his life. The older son he called Menashe (making to forget), because, he said, "G-d has made me forget all the sorrow of my father's house",meaning the evil that his...
Published: November 13, 2013 |
Yosef’s Brothers and the Blood Libel .: Viewed: 1865 times :.
We Jews have been accused of various heinous crimes throughout our long and tragic history. Perhaps, the most devastating accusation we have faced is the Blood Libel - murdering Christian children and then using their blood for baking Matzoh on Pesach. Of course, this vile accusation is absolutely ludicrous and false.
The Torah warns us numerous times never to taste any blood. We are...
Published: December 20, 2018 |
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