Parashat Pinchas- Why Yehoshua was chosen to become the leader – by R’ Elyakim Rosenblatt Z”TL

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source: https://www.torahanytime.com/lectures/33502 Rabbi Rosenblatt’s answer is connected to the words of Rashi on Bamidbar / Numbers 27:18 (translation M. Rosenbaum and A.M. Silbermann, London, 1929-1934) קח לך TAKE TO THEE [JOSHUA] — take him through fine words, saying,“Fortunate are you … Continued

A Comment on the Grok3 AI Summary/Transcript of “Jonathan Pollard: Stop Violence Against Israel’s Hilltop Youth” by Machon Shilo

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Below is the Grok3 AI summary of a 19 minute Youtube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYHKS8Yl3VI I provided the original link for those that take the spiritual risk of watching Youtube videos. The free Grok3 AI summary doesn’t cover all the points but it … Continued

Rav Menashe by Mistake Was Liable for the Sin of Idolatry (Sanhedrin 64a). Rambam in his Letter to Ovadiah the Convert Tries to Explain Why the Muslims are Different. At least 5 Major Rabbis Don’t Accept Rambam’s Leniency.

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The Talmud in tractate Sanhedrin, page 64a as translated by https://halakhah.com/sanhedrin/sanhedrin_64.html explains the idolatry mistake of Rav Menashe (a religious Jew) who wrongly thought that it is permissible to participate in the stone throwing ritual to pelt the Marculis idol. … Continued

Chafetz Chaim on Chukat: “When a person dies in a tent…” (Numbers 19:14)

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  The Chafetz Chaim writes: “This is the Torah: when a person dies in a tent…” (Numbers 19:14) Our Sages in Berachot 63b state: “The words of Torah only endure in someone who puts himself to death over them.” But … Continued

What Lesson Should Be Learned from the Victory of Anti-Israel Zohran Mamdani in New York City?

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A Quote from IsraelNationalNews: US Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday condemned NYC Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani for his anti-Israel statements, following Mamdani’s victory in his party’s primaries. “ON OCTOBER 8, he couldn’t bring himself to condemn Hamas, the murder of … Continued

“After Fordo – Conclusions, Lessons, and Warnings” by Rabbi Yehuda Epstein – Chairman of “Kedushat Tzion”

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Sunday, 26th of Sivan, 5785 (Hebrew Calendar) “After Fordo – Conclusions, Lessons, and Warnings”By Rabbi Yehuda Epstein – Chairman of “Kedushat Tzion” (The English translation of Rabbi Epstein’s article is by vilnagaon.org. Press on this link for the original Hebrew.)  … Continued

Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh on Sufferings to Rebuild the Temple and the Birth Pangs of Messiah

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Translation of the commentary of Rabbi Chaim ben Atar (the Ohr HaChaim) on Leviticus 25:25–28: “If your brother becomes impoverished…” This section alludes to a profound matter and serves as a message to the inhabitants of the world. The phrase … Continued