A Clarification of the Connection Between Pesach and the 9th of Av
Rabbi Elyakim Krumbein
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The Midrash comments that Pessah and the 9th of Av always fall on the same day of the week.
The Pesach of Egypt was not an ideal sacrifice. The true...
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Why is the story of the murder of a Kohen and Prophet in the Beit Hamikdash so dominant in the midrashim and in the prayers of Tisha be-Av? The connection...
Rabbi Yair Kahn
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The beginning of our parasha contains a rare scriptural phenomenon known as a "pesik be-emtza pasuk" – a break in the middle of a verse. In the Torah...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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The prevailing perception in the Ancient East was that kings were emissaries of the gods or even gods themselves, and that every nation had its own god...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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The prophecy concerning the imminent fate of the city resembles the destruction that Yehezkel had prophesied in the past, but he no longer reacts with...
God’s Sword in the Hand of the King of Babylon - Part 2
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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This article provides historical background about the king of Babylonia, Nevukhadnetzar and contrasts how he was seen by the two major prophets of his...
God’s Sword in the Hand of the King of Babylon (Part 1)
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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Chapter 21 mentions God’s Name fifteen times in different forms. This emphasis is meant to counter the popular perception – prevalent in pagan thought –...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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Were Mussaf sacrifices offered in the desert? The well-known opinion of the Ramban states that the mussaf (additional) sacrifices, which are listed in our...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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The commandement for Moshe to ascend Mt. Avarim and to die there appears in parshat Pinchas. However, quite a few months and events transpire between...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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The act of offering children to Molekh and passing them through fire – was common among pagans and is echoed in the story of Akeidat Yitzhak. It led to a...
