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What’s the meaning of chazal that the Torah should be like it’s new every day? - maamar of the rebbe

Chassidic Thought, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 2, 2024Yisro

Beautiful pshat from Reb Bunim of Pershischa on why Hashem told Moshe not to add anything to His when delivering to בני ישראל

ParshaEli SilbersteinMarch 16, 2022Yisro

The Alter Rebbe said that מתן תורה can only happen once in history. The Rebbe explains why

Chassidic Thought, ParshaEli SilbersteinMarch 16, 2022Yisro

Does writing have the same halachic status as speaking, re שבועה or ברכת התורה etc? ויאמר אל משה

Halacha, ParshaEli SilbersteinMarch 16, 2022Yisro

Bachedsh Hashlishi Lamed Daled

Chassidic Thought, ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 6, 2022Yisro

Beautiful insight of the Alter Rebbe on the dual reading of the עשרת הדברות

Beautiful insight of the Alter Rebbe on the dual reading of the עשרת הדברות and its connection to a profound understanding of halachic concept כל מילתא שאמר רחמנא לא תעבד, אי עבד לא מהני

ParshaEli SilbersteinFebruary 16, 2021Yisro

The Maharal's and the Rebbe's parallel ways of interpreting Hashem holding a mountain over our heads

The Maharal's and the Rebbe's parallel ways of interpreting Hashem holding a mountain over our heads

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos, Yisro

Devotion to Hashem that is based on a sense of obligation and lack of choice, as opposed to an inspired devotion, finds expression in a halacha

Devotion to Hashem that is based on a sense of obligation and lack of choice, as opposed to an inspired devotion, finds expression in a halacha

Holidays, Parsha, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Shavuos, Yisro

The Alter Rebbe's amazing pshat on the first directives Hashem gave Moshe soon after Matan Torah

The Alter Rebbe's amazing pshat on the first directives Hashem gave Moshe soon after Matan Torah

Parsha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinJune 29, 2020Yisro, Shavuos

Fascinating insight from the Alter Rebbe on the meaning of the smoke on Mount Sinai, using the laws of physics

Fascinating insight from the Alter Rebbe on the meaning of the smoke on Mount Sinai, using the laws of physics

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 27, 2020Yisro

Dvar Torah Parshas Yitro - Mount Sinai

Dvar Torah Parshas Yitro - Mount Sinai

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 21, 2020Yisro

Dvar Torah given in Ithaca on Parshas Yitro - the 10 Commandments

Dvar Torah given in Ithaca on Parshas Yitro - the 10 Commandments

ParshaEli SilbersteinJanuary 21, 2020Yisro

Beautiful Shelah Hakodosh on the connection of Tshuva to the study of Torah

Beautiful Shelah Hakodosh on the connection of Tshuva to the study of Torah

ParshaEli SilbersteinOctober 24, 2019Yisro

Beautiful pshat of Previous Rebbe on the posuk ויחן ישראל נגד ההר

Beautiful pshat of Previous Rebbe on the posuk ויחן ישראל נגד ההר

ParshaEli SilbersteinOctober 24, 2019Yisro

Beautiful thought of the Alter Rebbe re 2 ways of reading the 10 Commandments- You May Not vs You Will Not

Beautiful thought of the Alter Rebbe re 2 ways of reading the 10 Commandments- You May Not vs You Will Not

Parsha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinSeptember 2, 2019Yisro, Shavuos

Geshmaker Pshat From the Kozhnitzer Magid About the Midrash Beginning Parshas Yisro That One Who Partakes In the Meal of a Sage Is Like Enjoying the Divine Light.

Geshmaker Pshat from the Kozhnitzer Magid about the Midrash beginning parshas Yisro that one who partakes in the meal of a sage is like enjoying the divine light.

ParshaRabbi Eli SilbersteinJuly 4, 2019Yisro