Download as word The Zohar[1] describes the Shofar as the equivalent in the structure of the Mitzvos to the trachea in the structure of the body. The Ariz”l HaKadosh[2] calls the Shofar a “tube of a reed.” The word for ‘reed’ is ‘Kaneh’ which has many parallel meanings in Lashon HaKodesh. Among the meanings is…

This week’s Dvar Torah began over the Atlantic Ocean, continued on the flight to Los Angeles, and completed in the Bikur Cholim apartment in Los Angeles. Hopefully it will be learnt on Friday across the world, as I am having surgery. Please keep me in mind. זאב חיים בן חיה איידעל Download as Word In…

Download as word In this week’s Parsha we are taught a fascinating Halacha[1]. If a servant escapes from his master and joins the Jewish people, we do not return him to his master. There are a number of opinions what type of servant and master this is referring to. Rashi brings two opinions[2], one like…

Download as word In this week’s Parsha we reiterate the Kosher and non-Kosher species. As Rashi writes since most birds are Kosher, it is more efficient for the Torah to list those that are not Kosher. The Gemarra in Chulin[1] discusses the meaning of the names of the birds. One of the them is the…