Simhat Torah

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1. Yehoshua

   Haftarot: VeZot HaBerakha

   Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein

   This chapter describes the reinforcement and fortification of Yehoshua's leadership, following Moshe's unique leadership. The haftara is The verse "You shall meditate on it day and night links the haftara with Simhat Torah. As a leader, Yehoshua was unable to enhance the depth of Torah, but he reinforces the ongoing existential link to Torah by urging the people to study daily, even if briefly. Simhat Torah as well is not only for the great scholars, but for the masses who participate in the weekly reading.

2. Haste for Guests and at Sinai

   Rabbi David Silverberg

3. From Bereishit to Beracha

   A Synopsis of the Five Chumshei Torah

   Rabbi David Milston

   תאריך פרסום: תשעד | | Hour and 3 minutes

   In this shiur, we survey the Chumash - from Parashat Bereisheet to Vezot Haberacha. The aim is to define ach sefer to a degree and try to show a connection between them. When we look at the Torah in this way, we see how the Torah, from Bereisheet to Beracha, can be viewed as following each other - from the wrestling with the Torah's values, to the emerging peoplehood, to the ideal, reality, and summmary. and we can see how the values and the rules of the Torah interact and coexist.

4. The Nature of Shemini Atzeret

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   Through an analysis of the texts pertaining to the festivals, we can uncover the nature of Shemini Atzeret, the significance of Simchat Torah, and the conceptual link between them.