May 5, 2025
Selflessness in Relationships
In this sicha Rebbe that focuses on the theme of selflessness in personal relationships, particularly within the context of marriage. The Rebbe highlights how Reb Yosi referred to his wife as “my house,” a phrase that reflects a deeply selfless perspective, where the relationship is defined not by individual roles but by a unified sense of purpose and mission. This concept is extended to the Kohen Gadol (High Priest), whose ultimate spiritual perfection is achieved when he atones for his household, representing the ideal of complete integration between personal identity and communal responsibility. The Rebbe encourages listeners to apply this approach in their daily lives by aligning their relationships and responsibilities with a higher purpose, thereby attaining greater spiritual fulfillment and harmony in both personal and communal realms.
Sep 25, 2010
Veyiten Lecha
This refers to Motzei Shabbos on Chol Hamoed...this would seem to infer that V'yiten Lecha is generally not said quietly.
Dec 6, 2009
Gelilah not for Kids
Megillah 32a
Soncino Translation:
R. Shefatiah further said in the name of R. Johanan: If ten have had a reading of the Torah, the senior among them rolls up the sefer torah. He who rolls it up receives the reward of all of them, since R. Joshua b. Levi said: If ten have had a reading of the Torah, the one who rolls it up receives the reward of all of them. The reward of all of them, think you? No; say rather, he receives a reward equal to that of all of them.
Soncino Translation:
R. Shefatiah further said in the name of R. Johanan: If ten have had a reading of the Torah, the senior among them rolls up the sefer torah. He who rolls it up receives the reward of all of them, since R. Joshua b. Levi said: If ten have had a reading of the Torah, the one who rolls it up receives the reward of all of them. The reward of all of them, think you? No; say rather, he receives a reward equal to that of all of them.
On the Seam
Megillah 32a
Soncino Translation:
R. Shefatiah said in the name of R. Johanan: When one rolls up a scroll of the Torah, he should make it close at a seam. (So that if it is accidentally pulled, it should come asunder easily without being torn.)
Soncino Translation:
R. Shefatiah said in the name of R. Johanan: When one rolls up a scroll of the Torah, he should make it close at a seam. (So that if it is accidentally pulled, it should come asunder easily without being torn.)
Korbonos
Megillah 31b
Soncino Translation:
Said Abraham before the Holy One, blessed be He: Sovereign of the Universe, perhaps God forbid, Israel will sin before Thee and Thou wilt do to them as Thou didst to the generation of the Flood and the generation of the Division? He answered, Not so. He then said before Him: Sovereign of the Universe, by what shall I know this? He said: Take me a heifer of three years old etc. He then said before Him: Sovereign of the Universe, This is very well for the time when the Temple will be standing, but in the time when there will be no Temple what will befall them? He replied to him: I have already fixed for them the order of the sacrifices. Whenever they will read the section dealing with them, I will reckon it as if they were bringing me an offering, and forgive all their inquities.
Soncino Translation:
Said Abraham before the Holy One, blessed be He: Sovereign of the Universe, perhaps God forbid, Israel will sin before Thee and Thou wilt do to them as Thou didst to the generation of the Flood and the generation of the Division? He answered, Not so. He then said before Him: Sovereign of the Universe, by what shall I know this? He said: Take me a heifer of three years old etc. He then said before Him: Sovereign of the Universe, This is very well for the time when the Temple will be standing, but in the time when there will be no Temple what will befall them? He replied to him: I have already fixed for them the order of the sacrifices. Whenever they will read the section dealing with them, I will reckon it as if they were bringing me an offering, and forgive all their inquities.
Triennial Cycle
Megillah 29b
Soncino Translation:
...Yes, for the people of Palestine, who complete the reading of the Pentateuch in three years.
(This is known as the Triennial Cycle.)
Soncino Translation:
...Yes, for the people of Palestine, who complete the reading of the Pentateuch in three years.
(This is known as the Triennial Cycle.)
Hareini Mochel
Megillah 28a
Soncino Translation:
R. Nehunia b. ha-Kaneh was asked by his disciples: In virtue of what have you reached such a
good old age? He replied: ... ‘Nor did the curse of my fellow go up on my bed with me’. This is illustrated by Mar Zutra, who, when he climbed into his bed said, I forgive all who have vexed me.
Soncino Translation:
R. Nehunia b. ha-Kaneh was asked by his disciples: In virtue of what have you reached such a
good old age? He replied: ... ‘Nor did the curse of my fellow go up on my bed with me’. This is illustrated by Mar Zutra, who, when he climbed into his bed said, I forgive all who have vexed me.
Watch Out!
Megillah 25b
Soncino Translation:
Mishna: ... ‘WE GIVE THANKS, WE GIVE THANKS’ (In the ‘Amidah prayer.), HE IS SILENCED.
Gemara: ... because he seems to be addressing two Powers ... R. Zera said: For one to say, ‘Hear, Hear’, is like saying, ‘We give thanks, we give thanks’... Said R. Papa to him: But perhaps [the reason why he repeats] is because at first he was not thinking of what he said, and now he does think? — He replied: Is he to treat heaven like an ordinary acquaintance? If he does not think of what he is saying, I will hit him with a hammer till he does think.
Soncino Translation:
Mishna: ... ‘WE GIVE THANKS, WE GIVE THANKS’ (In the ‘Amidah prayer.), HE IS SILENCED.
Gemara: ... because he seems to be addressing two Powers ... R. Zera said: For one to say, ‘Hear, Hear’, is like saying, ‘We give thanks, we give thanks’... Said R. Papa to him: But perhaps [the reason why he repeats] is because at first he was not thinking of what he said, and now he does think? — He replied: Is he to treat heaven like an ordinary acquaintance? If he does not think of what he is saying, I will hit him with a hammer till he does think.
Nov 14, 2009
Rabbit
Megillah 9b
Continue with highlighted Gemara
Soncino Translation:
‘It is related of King Ptolemy that he brought together seventy-two elders and placed them in seventy-two [separate] rooms, without telling them why he had brought them together, and he went in to each one of them and said to him, Translate for me the Torah of Moses your master. God then prompted each one of them and they all conceived the same idea and wrote for him........‘the beast with small legs’ and they did not write ‘the hare’(הארנבת), because the name of Ptolemy's wife was 'hare' (ארנבת), lest he should say, The Jews have jibed at me and put the name of my wife in the Torah.
Continue with highlighted Gemara
Soncino Translation:
‘It is related of King Ptolemy that he brought together seventy-two elders and placed them in seventy-two [separate] rooms, without telling them why he had brought them together, and he went in to each one of them and said to him, Translate for me the Torah of Moses your master. God then prompted each one of them and they all conceived the same idea and wrote for him........‘the beast with small legs’ and they did not write ‘the hare’(הארנבת), because the name of Ptolemy's wife was 'hare' (ארנבת), lest he should say, The Jews have jibed at me and put the name of my wife in the Torah.
Nov 12, 2009
There's Always Room for Desert
Megillah 7b:
Soncino:
Said Abaye: This bears out the popular saying...There is always room for sweet things.
Soncino:
Said Abaye: This bears out the popular saying...There is always room for sweet things.
Nov 11, 2009
Yaga'ati not for Business
Megillah 6b:
Soncino:
R. Isaac also said: If a man says to you, I have laboured and not found, do not believe him. If he says, I have not laboured but still have found, do not believe him. If he says,I have laboured and found, you may believe him. This is true in respect of words of Torah, but in respect of business, all depends on the assistance of heaven.
Soncino:
R. Isaac also said: If a man says to you, I have laboured and not found, do not believe him. If he says, I have not laboured but still have found, do not believe him. If he says,I have laboured and found, you may believe him. This is true in respect of words of Torah, but in respect of business, all depends on the assistance of heaven.
Nov 10, 2009
Rambam S' Zmanim Hil' Lulav P' 7 H'14-15
מצות לולב להנטל ביום ראשון של חג בלבד בכל מקום ובכל זמן ואפילו בשבת שנאמר ולקחתם לכם ביום הראשון. ובמקדש לבדו נוטלין אותו בכל יום ויום משבעת ימי החג שנאמר ושמחתם לפני ה' אלהיכם גו'. חל יום השבת להיות בתוך ימי החג אינו ניטל בשבת גזרה שמא יוליכנו בידו ארבע אמות ברשות הרבים כמו שגזרו בשופר
ולמה לא גזרו גזרה זו ביום טוב הראשון מפני שהוא מצוה מן התורה ואפילו בגבולין. נמצא שאין דינו ודין שאר הימים שוה שבשאר ימי החג אין אדם חייב ליטול לולב אלא במקדש
משחרב בית המקדש התקינו שיהיה לולב ניטל בכל מקום כל שבעת ימי החג זכר למקדש. וכל יום ויום מברך עליו אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על נטילת לולב מפני שהיא מצוה מדברי סופרים. ותקנה זו עם כל התקנות שהתקין רבן יוחנן בן זכאי משחרב בית
המקדש כשיבנה בית המקדש יחזרו הדברים לישנן
ולמה לא גזרו גזרה זו ביום טוב הראשון מפני שהוא מצוה מן התורה ואפילו בגבולין. נמצא שאין דינו ודין שאר הימים שוה שבשאר ימי החג אין אדם חייב ליטול לולב אלא במקדש
משחרב בית המקדש התקינו שיהיה לולב ניטל בכל מקום כל שבעת ימי החג זכר למקדש. וכל יום ויום מברך עליו אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על נטילת לולב מפני שהיא מצוה מדברי סופרים. ותקנה זו עם כל התקנות שהתקין רבן יוחנן בן זכאי משחרב בית
המקדש כשיבנה בית המקדש יחזרו הדברים לישנן
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