Shiur to the Mithabrim (‘Associates’) 28th Kislev, 5785, 29th December 2024, Chanukah. The Gemara recounts about ‘Diclot’ (Diocletian, Roman Emperor) – this is page 47a, in Trumot, the end of the eighth verse[1]. Diocletian was a shepherd of pigs. He used to shepherd [his pigs] exactly opposite where the cheder of Yehuda Nesiya[2] was [in […]
Update on the Rav’s Torah, and another way to help the Kollel Hatzot
I just got an update on the Rav's Torah.
They have multiple scribes working on it full time, but it's looking like it is NOT going to be ready for the Rav's birthday, Tevet 23rd, January 23rd, 2025.
But a little later.
I'm really hoping…
Hanging on to hope
I woke up today in quite the bad mood.
Let's say, it's a reaction to months and months and months of unremitting stress.
Let's say, it's a reaction to my obnoxious landlord, and the feeling that I am just never going to own my own place…
Prayer to free the hostages
Here is Rav Berland's prayer to free the hostages, in its own post.
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This is the English translation:
Master of the Universe, Almighty, who can do anything and Who is full of mercy.
Give us the merit to see all the hostages returned,…
Freeing the hostages – a spiritual response
A couple of days ago, 'Hamas' released a video of one of the captives in Gaza, called Liri Elbag.
This is a screenshot, from the Daniel Amram Telegram channel:
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I have to say, this upset me a lot.
Liri is 19 - and now looks like…
More comments from the Rav
Excerpt of a shiur given over on 22nd Kislev, 5785, (Dec. 22, 2024) to ANSH from Netivot.
There is a picture of the head of the shevet of the Nazis, of the Germans, eating her husband.[1] There’s a picture, they wanted to destroy the picture,…
An exercise in critical thinking
I had such a tough, long day yesterday.
Out the house around 7am, only back at 7.30pm. Then baby was crying, so I spent another 20 minutes trying to calm him down (the tuning forks worked a treat. If anyone is interested in hearing more about…