The first Dvar Torah I wrote for this series. A beautiful Shmuess on the defense Hashem provided for us from the Chet Haegel within the Aseres Hadibros. How did it make sense, and why did Hashem do it for us? Based on ideas from Rav Elya Meir Bloch, and the Tomer Devorah.

Chazal say the Jews were told to borrow money from the Mitzriyim so Avraham shouldn't claim the promise of wealth wasn't fulfilled. Wouldn't Hashem fulfill the promise regardless? A perspective from Rav Yeruchem Olshin in when their Redemption was completed.

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The Sefer HaChinuch discusses why we need so many different Mitzvos to remember Yetzias Mitzrayim, and explains it's because our actions influence our hearts, and the more we do, the greater the influence. Exploring this technique in improving our Middos through the eyes of the Sefer HaChinuch and Rav Yechezkel Levenstein. Have a beautiful Shabbos

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The Torah tells us Hashem hardened Pharaoh's heart so he wouldn't send them out during the last five Makkos. Doesn't that go against the basic concept of free will? The approaches of the Rambam, the Seforno, and the Bais Halevi to this problem?

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Rabbeinu Bechayai discusses how Moshe experienced seeing a miraculous fire in the bush, then a Malach and then a Nevuah from Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Why was the revelation done in a progression, and how did he grow from examining the fire itself?

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At the end of Yaakov's life, he blessed his 12 sons, Efraim, and Menashe. Efraim and Menashe were blessed that they would be the ones invoked when people bless their children. Why were they chosen, as opposed to blessing our sons they should be like Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov (akin to what we do by daughters)?

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Serach Bas Asher was the one to tell Yaakov that Yosef was alive and revive his spirits, and she was rewarded with eternal life. Some stories about her life and what we can learn from her.

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We have had many miracles in Jewish History, and many miraculous victories as well. What was unique about Chanukah that they made it into a Holiday? An approach based on the Pnei Yehoshua.

Frielichen Chanukah