Why Didn’t Moshe (Moses) Our Teacher Punish the Man Who Informed on Him? – Based on the Sforno’s Commentary on Shmot / Exodus Chapter 2

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Introduction This translation and analysis cover the commentary of Rabbi Ovadia Sforno on the interaction between Moshe and the Hebrew men who confronted him. The central question is why Moshe fled rather than punishing the man who indirectly or directly … Continued

The Power of Speaking Favorably of Israel – Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein

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Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein discusses in Chashukei Chemed, Arakhin 15a the following question, which for the sake of ease, I more or less translated with the help of an artificial intelligence program ChatGPT. The translation isn’t perfect but good enough for … Continued

Prisoner Exchanges – When Dealing With Bitter Enemies of Israel

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Revised Mon, 4 December 2023 after sunset = 22nd of Kislev, 5784 Part 1: A Letter Signed By 4 Prominent Rabbis on the Deal to Release Hostages for Many Hamas Terrorists and Pausing the War With Heaven’s assistance – 8th … Continued

When Moshe (Moses) Initially Appeared Before Pharaoh, the Oppression of Israel Increased with Haamek Davar’s commentary to Exodus 6:1

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When Moshe (Moses) Initially Appeared Before Pharaoh, the Oppression of Israel Increased Exodus 5:15 – Exodus 6:1 with Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s Translation Haamek Davar’s commentary to Exodus 6:1 explains Hashem’s reply to Moshe 15 The Israelite foremen came and protested … Continued

Chatam Sofer’s Explanation: Why Did Moshe {Moses} Intervene to Save the Daughters of the Sheik of Midian From the Shepherds

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Shmot / Exodus Chapter 2: as translated by http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?ACTION=displaypage&BOOK=2&CHAPTER=2 2:16 The sheik of Midian had seven daughters, who came to draw water. As they were beginning to fill the troughs and water their father’s sheep, 2:17 other shepherds came and … Continued

According to Rambam – We Refrain From Eating the Sciatic Nerve – Not Because of Any Prophetic Commandment by Yaakov (Jacob) But Because of the Prophetic Commandment Given by Hashem to Moshe (Moses)

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The last Mishna in Chapter 7 of Chulin as translated by Sefaria.org states: The prohibition of eating the sciatic nerve applies to a kosher animal and does not apply to a non-kosher animal. Rabbi Yehuda says: It applies even to … Continued

Refuting the Bible Critics on The Region of Dan in Genesis Chapter 14 – A Discussion at What Point in Time Did This Region Get that Name.

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He hurried after [the invaders], catching up with them in Dan (Breishit / Genesis 14:14). Is this Dan, Layish, Leshem, or Somewhere Else? The full verse of Breishit / Genesis 14:14 as translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan states: When Abram … Continued

A Benefit of Prophecy and Prayer is That They Supply Us With a Means For Identifying “the Hand” of the Holy Blessed be He, in History and Help Us Adjust Our Lifestyle in Accordance to What We Discern

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And it came to pass that all the Earth had one language and one speech [Bereishit / Genesis 11:1]. Rashi comments: AND ONE SPEECH — They came with one counsel, and said: “Not all depends on Him [i.e., He has … Continued