Hashem guarantees us that a prophet will come forth from amongst the nation. The Torah states this saying that he will appear from your brethren, your very own brothers. It would seem that it would have been more appropriate to have said that he would be chosen from the people. Why is the terminology employed refer to our brothers?
The verse states that Hashem sets in front of us a blessing or curse. Initially the Torah seems to address the individual expressing ‘You’ in the singular form saying that one should realize the opportunity of blessing or curse. Yet the verse concludes that Hashem places in front of ‘You’ in a plural context
Our Olami Young Professionals got a real treat — a cozy evening in the home kitchen of our own Chef Cheryl Leban! Together they learned how to prepare a melt-in-your-mouth brisket and delicious side dishes perfect for Shabbos or holiday tables. It was a night of great food, hands-on learning, and the kind of connection that makes every meal taste even better.
We read in the parsha the second paragraph of the Shema. We say that if we will perform all the mitzvos properly Hashem will provide us with rainfall and we will harvest crops enabling us to have sufficient resources. The Talmud states that when we follow the will of Hashem then we will merit that others will do our work.
We wept and cried on Tisha B’Av and now we enter into the period referred to as the 7 Shabbosos of Consolation. The Haftorah readings for these weeks mention and discuss our future as a people aspiring for that eventual time when Hashem’s Presence will be recognized by all and we will return to Eretz Yisroel with the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash.
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We are well aware that this Sunday, the ninth day of Av, Tisha B’Av is the saddest day of the year. We sit on the floor until noon of that day and we recite Kinnos, special prayers evoking the tragedies of yesteryear which actually remind us of the calamities that have befallen us in every generation. We mourn the loss of the Beis HaMikdash which was destroyed a couple of thousand years ago.
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