Bishalach 15- 25. Sweetening the waterThe bitter waters were sweetened: חזקוני- everything Hashem does He does through some medium in nature.ר’ אברהם בן עזרא- If the waters had been still it could be explained, but as this happened it was a miracle; the Chazal are right: [bitter made the bittersweet]רמב”ן- He was teaching Moshe (ויורהו…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(06) Sefer Shmos Class Six.The relationship between Hashem and the Yidden: Yesh or Ayin היש הוי’ בקרבינו אם אין.

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(05) Sefer Shmos The Chumash: The “Well of Miriam” Class Five.Hashem reprimands Moshe for disparaging the Yidden.The “stick” that does the miracles, for Bracha.The elders are involved.Breaking the rock; TZUR.

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(04) Sefer Shmos 14:47 – Class Four. How can a slave begin to trust? In the relationship with Hashem the key test is trust. This is exemplified by the journey in the desert facing the need for daily water in combination with rising sense of insecurity leading to conflict between each…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(02) Sefer Shmos Class Two.All travels were with “תערומת ומחלוקת” (Complaining to Hashem and arguing with one another) as they were moving so fast.Hashem has very high expectations and moves us very quickly, and when He forces the move upon them they complain to Him and argue with one another about…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(01) Sefer Shmos How the well operated: it would roll with them and stayed until they came to the border of ארץ ישראל, then it entered (supposedly) the ים כנרת.The בארה של מרים flooded the pass or gorge (chasm) between the two mountains at נחל ארנון so the Jewish People could…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (135)(02) Sefer Shmos The Chumash: “Manna must be saved to remember” (Part Two).Jewish history is divided into three here: 1) When the Manna fell 2) When the jug was in the holy of holies, 3) When the Manna was hidden along with the holy Ark.It’s all about faith: Jews are above…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (135)(01) Sefer Shemos [There are no Sichos available so we are learning these ideas straight from the Chumash].The Manna was eaten for 40 years, it wasn’t exactly 40 but it was…A bit of a description of what the Manna was like. Imagine knowing that on this day the miracle of Manna…

Beshalach Teitze Exile and Redemption (140)(01) Likutei Sichos vol 14 page 86 ff. Remembering Amalaik to forget him Class One.In this class we read the Chumash from the end of Beshalach and the end of Teitzai and compared notes.He will erase’ we must erase.

16-04. The Manna (Yeshiva 5781/ 2021).A class on the Manna.We started with the basic ideas:1) No Birurim2) Quality not quantity (עשירית האיפא)3) All tastes, no substance4) The Torah was given (created) by the eaters of the Manna.We then learned some of the Gemara (Yoma 74b ff) regarding the Manna, we didn’t finish and it is…