Category Archives: Parsha

…and man became a speaking spirit

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Torah states (in this week’s parsha) “And Hashem formed man from the dust of the ground, and He blew into his nostrils the soul of life, and man became a living being” (Bereishis 2:7).  Targum Onkles translates the verse’s … Continue reading →

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The Holy Shikker Dovid

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The following is a quick D’var Torah from my good friend, The Shikker Dovid.  He posted this last year on his blog http://www.shikkerdovid.com and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. “It appears to the ShikkerDovid that neither Bnei Yisrael, … Continue reading →

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Yarmulke

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The pasuk states: ‘Any open vessel with no cover fastened to it is impure.’  Every human being is a vessel in the service of Hashem.  Thus, he requires a head-covering in order to control the level of outside influence that … Continue reading →

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Levi

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Just like a blind or lame man should not be called up to read a section of the Torah dealing with blind or lame people, like the halacha states, similarly, only a Levi can be called to read the story … Continue reading →

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Mishpatim

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Why does the Torah speak about Mitzvos between man and his fellow man, immediately after relating the actual giving of the Torah on Har Sinai?  Chazal teach us: ‘Good manners are a prerequisite to Torah.’  The same way that one … Continue reading →

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Moshe Rabbeinu

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“It is not surprising that Moshe Rabbeinu attained what he did.  Had I had a teacher such as his teacher – Hashem Yisbarach – I, too, would be equal to Moshe.  Now, if you wish to understand why I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Two Messengers

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Just as in Egypt, where Hashem appointed two messengers to lead the Jews out of slavery, Moshe and Aharon, so too, will we have two emissaries by the final redemption, Mashiach Ben Yosef and Mashiach Ben Dovid.  Why?  One to … Continue reading →

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