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Freeing Your Soul & Releasing Your Inner Trapped Sparks. Yitzchak, Eisav & Yaakov. Torah Ohr, Toldos
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.
1) Story about the brocho to be said when eating rice:[1]2) For the chapter of Tehilim said according to one's age, what should a Ger do?[2]3) May I call up to the Torah one whose brocho is unintelligible?[3]4) When lighting candles for Shabbos, following the custom of not extinguishing the match directly, may one place the burning match on a flat surface (which will cause the match to go out sooner)?[4]5) What is the earliest time in the morning for reciting the passage of the Tomid? [5]6) When doing the kinyonim before a wedding, common practice is for one of the witnesses to give his cloth to each of the people making the commitments and they lift the cloth. Why does the cloth need to be the property of one of the witnesses?[6] 7) Should I wait to separate Challoh until the dough has risen, or as soon as I finish kneading the dough?[7]8) May one burn the piece of Challoh before shaping the loaves?[8]9) May I use a Menorah whose lamps stand in a slight curve?[9]10) We don't have a minyan of men who fast. May the Chazan say the brocho of Aneinu?[10][1] ראה 'סדור רבנו הזקן עם ציונים מקורות והערות'ח"ג מילואים סי' לז (ע' א'תקפז). [2] אגרות קודש ח"ל ע'יח; נתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"ב ע' 86.[3] ראה נתיבים בשדה השליחותח"ב ע' 68.[4] ראה ירושלמי ביצהפ"ד ה"ד: "סומכה לכותל בשביל שלא תכסכס". וראה שוע"ר סי'רסג ס"ז; נתיבים בהלכה ומנהג סימן יא.[5] בפסקי תשובות סי' מח:ג מקיל מעלות השחר. לצייןהדיון בסדורנו ע' מד הע' 87.[6] ברמ"אחו"מ סי' קצה ס"ג מבואר לעשות הקנין בסודר של העדים. בערוך השלחן (שם,ס"ד): "אחד מהדיינים או מהעדים נוטל סדרו ומקנהו". בנטעיגבריאל – נישואין ח"א פ"כ הע' ז כתב טעם המנהג, שלא יטעו בין כלי המקנהלכלי הקונה. [7] בשו"ע יו"ד סי'שכז ס"ז, שימתין עד גמר הלישה. אבל בספר התרומה סי' פה כתב שיש ממתינים עדלשתחמ. העיסה. בס' חלקת בנימין (יו"ד שם ציון קיח) מביא דהיינו משום שאזהעיסה משובחת. ולעד"נ, אולי תהא העיסה מקולקלת ונמצא שבירכה לבטלה. [8] בשו"ע יו"ד שםס"ב – לשרוף רק אחר גמר העריכה, בגלל הקמח שניתוסף לעיסה בעת עריכת הככרות. [9] ברמ"א סי' תרעא ה"ד הורה לעשות הנרותבשווה, שלא ייראה כמדורה. אך לענד"נ כי סגלגל קל אינה בעי' לענין זה.[10]ראה או"ח סי' תקסו ס"ג;שוע"ר סי' קיט ס"ה; ספר המנהגים ע' 45; נתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"בפ"ג סי"ג.
The Worldviews of Yaakov and Esav (Toldos 5786)
Was Esav destined to fail or did he fail his destiny?
Blessings and Peace
Why did Yaakov make Eisav swear on the sale of the Bechoros? Would Eisav honor an oath more than he worried about other Aveiros? How could Eisav sell his Bechoros, can one sell something intangible, does it work halachically? Why did Yaakov give Eisav bread when he only asked for lentils?Trying a type of Yeshivisha style this week that I haven't done before.Hope you enjoy.Have a Good Shabbos
Chelek 25, Toldos 2
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Chelek Chof Hey pg 123. Influence from the inside out.Thursday, November 20 • 29 Cheshvan, 5786 • Parshas Toldos✨ Thank you Bunia Newman for sponsoring our learning in honor of a Happy Birthday to Rivka Deena bas Chaya Bunia — may she be showered with revealed brachos from Above!
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