{"id":5098,"date":"2008-09-17T21:49:36","date_gmt":"2008-09-18T05:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=5098"},"modified":"2008-09-17T21:49:36","modified_gmt":"2008-09-18T05:49:36","slug":"this-weeks-torah-portion-ki-savo-5768","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=5098","title":{"rendered":"This Week’s Torah Portion – Ki Savo 5768"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Brizel writes<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The Mitzvah of Bikurim<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • R. Yitzchak Etshalom explores Havaas Bikurim and Mikra Bikurim: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Yonasan Sacks discusses the similarities between Mikra Bikurim and Birkas HaTorah:
    \n    link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Baruch Simon, quoting a Medrash Tanchumah, suggests that Tefilah can serve as a perpetuation of the purpose of Mikrah Bikurim: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Shlomo Riskin, based upon R Elchanan Samet’s analysis of a comment of R Menachem Ziemba HaShem Yimkam Damo, zt"l, in the name of the Ari, explains that Mikra Bikurim serves as a Tikun for the sin of the spies: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Zvi Sobolofsky explains why Mikrah Bikurim was chosen as one of the key texts in the Haggadah: >link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Larry Rothwachs compares the halachos of Mikra Bikurim with Hilcos Tefilah and Krias HaTorah: link<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n

    \nClick here to read more<\/a><\/span>Hakaras Hatov<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • R. Shlomo Wolbe zt"l suggests that Hakaras HaTov is so important that we have to integrate it into our personalities: link<\/a> (DOC)<\/li>\n

    \nHaKohen Asher Yihiyeh Bayim Hahem<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • R. Ephraim Buchwald reminds us that just as a contemporary Kohen is entitled to a certain amount or respect even if he is spiritually inferior to a past Kohen, our present spiritual leaders and political leaders are entitled to the same amount of respect: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Asher Weiss explores different halachos that relate to a Kohen’s abilities: link<\/a><\/li>\n

    \nVidui Maaser<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • R. Yissocher Frand urges us never to say “I’ve done it all” before God: link<\/a><\/li>\n

    \nThe Tochacha<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • R. Aharon Lichtenstein analyzes the differences between the two Tochachas: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • The Sfas Emes , as prepared by R Eliezer Kwass, underscores the importance of Shemiras Shabbos as the source of all blessings: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Mayer Twersky suggests that suffering facilitates the correction of our flaws and brings us closer to our ultimate redemption: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Yonasan Sacks reminds us that we read that the Tochachah to remind us to approach our personal and communal obligations with a heightened appreciation and awareness of the uniqueness of our mutual responsibility and Kedushas Yisrael: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Herschel Schachter urges to remember that the Tochacha is a symbol of our national commitment: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Jonathan Sacks challenges us neither to accept a lachyrmose version of Jewish history nor to become forgetful because of our affluence: link<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
  • R. Asher Brander warns against assuming an attitude of blindness towards others less fortunate in their lives: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Elyakim Koenigsberg reminds us that Avodas HaShem requires an attitude of Simcha: link<\/a> (audio)<\/li>\n
  • R. Dovid Gottlieb surveys the halachic and hashkafic aspects of Arvus: link<\/a> (audio)<\/li>\n
  • R. Avigdor Nevenzal suggests that the recitation of Zicronos teaches us that every person’s actions are of critical importance: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Berel Wein reminds us that the Jewish People, as a people, will always survive the most cataclysmic events: link<\/a><\/li>\n

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    Steve Brizel writes: The Mitzvah of Bikurim R. Yitzchak Etshalom explores Havaas Bikurim and Mikra Bikurim: link R. Yonasan Sacks discusses the similarities between Mikra Bikurim and Birkas HaTorah: link R. Baruch Simon, quoting a Medrash Tanchumah, suggests that Tefilah … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[590],"tags":[8875,8882,12584,12583,8874,7902],"class_list":["post-5098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-torah","tag-aharon-lichtenstein","tag-brizel","tag-frand","tag-r-mayer","tag-shlomo-wolbe","tag-torah-portion"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t