Vaeira Exile and Redemption (084) Moshe complains (and he is right). But Hashem explains that the only way to get הוי’ה on the level above all constraints.

The frogs represent an in between state: creations that are neither helpful nor harmful, that are philosophically worse than both extremes. Like an in between level of faith. They too declared אחדות השם.

Moshe is Elokim to Pharaoh, and Aharon is his Navi. Some things can not be delegated; the breaking of Pharoh needed to be done by Moshe. The story of the מאמר ראה נתתיך אלוקים לפרעה.

The first three plagues punished the Egyptian gods, only from the fourth plague and on were the Egyptians themselves being punished. Therefore only from the fourth plague on was the difference between the Jews and the Egyptians very noticeable.

24 Teves Farbrengen. We are entering the 200th year since his histalkus and it marks a string of very interesting and significant jubilees.

Why have the Jewish people survived in exile? One reason is the existence of great Jewish leaders where and when they are needed. The Rambam in his time was a great gift from Hashem. This class discusses the Rambam’s life and related points.

SIYUM HARAMBAM (5772/2012).The 30th siyum HaRambam, introduction, end then beginning of the Rambam. This particular Siyum Harambam occured on Chof (20) Av Siyum HaRaMbaM 17 Tamuz 5780A few minutes on the 4 fasts, including שבעה עשר בתמוזSiyum HaRaMbaM: The RaMbaM starts and ends with Knowing G-d, but they are very different.The next cycle begins higher…

Shemos Exile and Redemption (072) Loshon HaRa is the only thing that prevents a nation from being formed, even if God is the Creator. Idolatry isn’t as negative as disunity.

Shemos Exile and Redemption (070) Moshe being Moshe forever from the moment he’s born.

Moshe grows up like he was born: at birth he already displayed his future greatness in two aspects: A. He was born circumcised, revealing an incredibly lofty personal level, B. He was born with the Shechina indicating his preparedness to lead the Jewish people. The two ויגדל הילד, ויגדל משה reflect these two aspects: growing…