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This Week’s Torah Portion – Emor 5769
Steve Brizel writes: Kedushas Kehunah and Kedushas Am Yisrael R. Aharon Lichtenstein explains why non-Kohanim can and should emulate the Kohen in our everyday lives: link R. Yisocher Frand illustrates why the Halachos of Tumas Kohanim, even for a minor, … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 5769
Steve Brizel writes: Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaHatzmaut Esther Wachsman describes the sense of unity generated for the safe return of Nachshon Wachsman, HaShem Yimkam Damo, z"l: link R. Dovid Miller and R. Ezra Schwartz examine the connection between Yom … Continue reading
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Torah Portion Audio Roundup
Steve Brizel writes: Moshe and Klal Yisrael After the Episode of the Golden Calf R. Aharon Lichtenstein explains why Moshe Rabbeinu spoke to the entire Jewish People after the Episode of the Golden Calf: link Shabbos and Mishkan The Nesivos … Continue reading
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Turning The Hirhurim Blog Into A Book
Rabbi Gil Student blogs: "Response has been extremely underwhelming. What gives? Is it the choice of material? The price? Will the few thousand of weekly visitors only read if it’s free? I’ve decided to offer a 20% discount to all … Continue reading
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The Blog ‘Hirhurim’ Becomes A Book
Rabbi Gil Student writes: Today marks the end of the Hirhurim blog’s fifth year. I’d like to thank all of the readers and commenters, and all of my fellow posters: the regulars — Steve, Joel and R. Ari; and the … Continue reading
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Torah Lectures
Rabbi Gil Student writes: I am looking for a volunteer to continue this feature on a weekly basis. Please contact me via e-mail. R. Hanan Balk on "The Abravanel’s Understanding of the Snake and the Fall of Man–The Boundaries … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion
Steve Brizel writes: The Kohanim and the Menorah R. Isaac Bernstein zt"l, based on the Ohr HaChaim, investigates how Aharon was properly rewarded by given the responsibility to light the Menorah: R. Berel Wein suggests that the message … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion Is Bamidbar
We’re beginning the book of Numbers this Sabbath. Steve Brizel writes for Hirhurim: The Themes of Sefer Bamidbar R. Berel Wein reminds us that one of the key elements of Bamidar is how people, their attitudes and actions played a … Continue reading
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