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Archive for Menahem Av / Elul 5774 - August 2014
The great concern Torah evinces for an unsolved murder, as in the case of the ‘axed calf’ is a harsh contrast to the laws of warfare which precede it and call upon all Israelite warriors to be fearless and merciless when fighting a divinely mandated war. Yet there is no contradiction between these seemingly disparate commandments. On the contrary, it is because Torah holds up and sanctifies the life of every individual that we must be unsparing when fighting enemies who seek our destruction.
Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
Parashat Shoftim is read on Shabbat:
Elul 4, 5774/August 30, 2014
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This week features:
The Month of Elul
Parashat Shoftim and Operation Protective Edge: “Who is the man who is afraid to win this war? Let him go and return to his house.”
The month of Elul has arrived! Elul is a time for teshuva (repentance), and resolve for the future. This week’s edition of Temple Talk welcomes the beautiful month of Elul, a time of serious soul-searching, introspection and spiritual growth, in preparation for the coming Days of Awe. Our hosts remind us that this month’s special propensity for getting things back on track applies not only to each individual, but is equally true on the national level. Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman wonder aloud if our national teshuva for Elul might just be… to win this war?! Or are we actually afraid to win? Should the IDF be ‘containing’ Hamas, ‘restoring quiet,’ or destroying the enemy? Echoes can be heard reverberating from this week’s Torah portion of Shoftim, wherein we learn of the anointed priest who warns the Israelite soldiers before going out to battle: (Deut. Ch. 20) “Who is the man who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, and let him not melt the heart of his fellows…”
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
When it sees that you want to clear your mind (and turn your attention) to acts (that will make you worthy) of the next world, such as obligatory or optional prayer, or when you read the Torah or study any field relating to faith or morals, it will try to confuse and distract you with worldly matters—a thought of business, buying and selling, profit and loses. It will say to you:
“You should gladly welcome this free time, of this idle period, since, because of your busy schedule you may not have such an opportunity at another time. Now is the time to make an accounting with your partner of your assets and liability: how much you have collected of what is due you and how much is outstanding. (Think now about) which means to a lively hood re suitable for you and which are not; (recall) which of your ventures gave you satisfaction and which you regretted. If you have a case pending in court, review in your mind all of your opponent’s pleas and you’re your own; (think of) different strategies to outwit and defeat him in the case of tried.”
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Who is that false prophet that Torah warns us against? How can he perform wonders if he is false, and if he is false why does he appear? Why does G-d empower him to perform wonders, if not to ensnare Israel? There are many false prophets today in the business of making false promises promising peace and prosperity if only Israel will turn her back on G-d’s Torah. We have been warned!
Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
Parashat Re’eh is read on Shabbat:
Av 27, 5774/August 23, 2014
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This week features:
Prophecies of Consolation
The Place that I Will Choose” From the Beginning of Time
As we wind down the month of Menachem Av and prepare to welcome the month of Elul, this week’s Torah portion of parashat Re’eh, which opens with a blessing and a curse, emphasizes the sanctity of the Land of Israel. That sanctity requires a high standard…the very first task entrusted to Israel upon entering the Land is to rid it of all vestiges of idolatry. ‘You are children to Hashem your G-d,’ the portions states… and everything about that relationship means that Israel is out there by herself. In this week’s edition of Temple Talk Yitchak Reuven and Rabbi Richman reflect upon Israel’s place among the nations in the light of the world’s reaction to Operation Protective Edge. Plus: The Temple Mount is mainstreamed by the Orthodox American establishment!
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
“I am happy that you serve HaShem, that you trust in Him deeply and rely on Him in all your affairs, and that you freed your mind from the thought that any creature can help you without the Creator. You are indeed one who trusts in HaShem truly and wholeheartedly.
“However, it is not right that you conceal from your fellowmen the high degree of piety that you have attained. Now that you have attained mastery over yourself and have overcome your passions, it is proper to show your deeds to people and reveal your heart to them. This way you will be honored by them in this world and will leave a good name among them, as it says in Scripture: ‘I will give them in My House and within My walls a monument and a name, better than the sons or daughters’ (Yeshiyahu 56:5); ‘I will make you a great name, a name like the great ones in the land’ (Shmuel II, 7:9).
“Moreover, people will learn from your conduct, and you will be rewarded through them. Therefore, do not hide from them your deeds, except those that it is impossible to reveal and to show other people. You will have honor and prestige in this world, and a goodly reward in the World-to-Come.”
For the Elevation of the Soul: Eugene Narrett
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The land of Israel – every grain of it – belongs to the people of Israel. By virtue of her diligent adherence to G-d’s commandments, Israel will come into undisputed possession of the land. No man can take this away – not even the president of the United States.
Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
Parashat Eikev is read on Shabbat:
Av 20, 5774/August 16, 2014
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