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Mussar HaTorah

Learn to be the best version of yourself from the Mussar in the weekly Parsha. notarabbi.substack.com

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Toldos 5785 - The Price of Empathy

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/11/28

> כִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ עֵשָׂו֙ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֣י אָבִ֔יו וַיִּצְעַ֣ק צְעָקָ֔ה גְּדֹלָ֥ה וּמָרָ֖ה עַד־מְאֹ֑ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְאָבִ֔יו בָּרְכֵ֥נִי גַם־אָ֖נִי אָבִֽי׃> When Eisov heard his father’s words, he wailed a most loud and bitter cry, and he said to his father, Bless me too, my father.> (Berashis 27:34)Esav's crying was not the only expression of grief in Tanach. A few centuries later Moredchai does the same when he discovers the decree that Haman makes to destroy the Jews. (Esther 4:1). Chazal in Berashis

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6:30

Chayei Sarah - The Sacred Instinct

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/11/19

In the discussion between Eliezer and Rivkah, Eliezer asks Rivkah if there is a place to sleep overnight in her father's house. Rivkah replies that there is a place to stay. Rashi explains Rivkah is saying there is a place to stay many nights. When Lavan hears about Eliezer visiting he says "Why should you stand outside?" Onkelos understands the word "makom" as "a kosher place". Meaning there was space and proper conditions to sleep overnight. Avos D'Rabi Nosson records that just as the early

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3:46

Vayeira 5785 - Humble but Not Hidden

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/11/13

This week the podcast is dedicated as refuah shelama for Meir Chaim ben Esther.In the Parsha we have the interesting scene when Avraham argues with Hashem regarding the fate of Sedom. Avraham (18:27) says the following:> Avraham replied and said, "Behold, please, I have resolved to speak to my Master,⁠ though I am but dust and ashes. Rashi points out that the use of the words "dust and ashes" refers to two situations that Avraham found himself in; first with rescuing Lot (dust because if not for

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4:01

Lech Lecha 5785 - The Second First Step

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/11/05

On Sunday, I was looking through some files and found the following dvar torah from a mailing list I have since joined called Mussar Moment. I read it again and still find it very powerful and I wanted to share it with you."Lech Licha,” Avrohom Avinu's journey upon Hashem's request, was one of our forefather's ten tests. Hashem promised Avrohom much reward for this action. The challenge of this situation seemed to involve the pain of leaving his family and hometown. However, the Ramban learns that

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4:28

Noach 5785 - The Divine Rustle

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/10/29

The first pasuk of the parsha says:> אֵ֚לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת נֹ֔חַ נֹ֗חַ אִ֥ישׁ צַדִּ֛יק תָּמִ֥ים הָיָ֖ה בְּדֹֽרֹתָ֑יו אֶת־הָֽאֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽתְהַלֶּךְ־נֹֽחַ׃> This is the line of Noah.—Noah was a righteous man; he was blameless in his age; Noah walked with God.—There are three different ways the Rishonim use to explain what the Torah means by *Noah walking with Hashem*. One of the three is Targum who explains this means Noah walked in fear of Hashem and this was Noah exceptional quality was his *Yiras

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3:56

Berashis 5785 - Chavah's Lesson

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/10/21

The first parsha of the Torah says (in perek 3 pasuk 3):וּמִפְּרִ֣י הָעֵץ֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּתוֹךְ־הַגָּן֒ אָמַ֣ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים לֹ֤א תֹֽאכְלוּ֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְלֹ֥א תִגְּע֖וּ בּ֑וֹ פֶּן־תְּמֻתֽוּן׃But of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the Garden, Elohim said, You shall not eat from it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.Rashi comments that Chavah added extra restrictions to what Hashem commanded and this additional "chumrah" - stringency - caused Chavah to sin (the source of this Berashis

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3:39

Netzavim-Vayelich 5784 - Beyond the Surface

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/09/24

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas Netzavim-Vayelich. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.In this week's double parsha, Hashem tells Beni Yisroel of a time when they will be exiled and while they are there they will "call to mind". The Sforno comments that this "calling to mind" is not just a way of remembering past events. Rather it is a deep introspection by every Jew

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4:09

Ki Savo 5784 - Visualizing Faith

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/09/18

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas Ki Savo. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.In the parsha, Moshe says "הַסְכֵּ֤ת ׀ וּשְׁמַע֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַיּ֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ נִהְיֵ֣יתָֽ לְעָ֔ם לַיהֹוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃". This translates to "Keep silence and listen, Israel. This day you have become the people of Hashem your God." The word הַסְכֵּ֤ת can also mean imagine and can be understood as

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3:28

Ki Tatze 5784 - Judging the Present, Shaping the Future

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/09/10

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas Ki Tatze. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.At the beginning of the Parsha we have the interesting case of the Ben Sorer u'Moreh. Rashi comments that he is put to death because of what he will become. However, there is a rule we see in Maschta Rosh HaShana (16b) based on a drasha from Berashis 21 using the words "asher hu sham" that we

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6:03

Shoftim 5784 - Unlocking Divine Favor

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/09/04

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas Shoftim. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.I was in Chicago this past week for a niece's wedding and my brother-in-law has a sefer that caught my eye, Rav Pam on Chumash. This is from that sefer and is sponsored l'zacher nishmas Henoch Moshe Zev ben Laib whose yahrtzeit is 2 Elul and in honor of my niece and new nephew who were married

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3:58

Reeh 5784 - The Choice of Blessing

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/08/27

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas Reeh. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.In this week's parsha, Moshe Rabbenu starts by telling us blessings and curses will be given. When it comes to the brachos the Torah uses the word "asher" meaning "that". The Targum translates that word as "im" meaning "if". According to the Baal HaYair, Onkelos is explaining that blessings and

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5:49

Eikev 5784 - The Unseen Force Behind Triumph

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/08/21

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas Eikev. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.There is a very interesting passuk in this week's Parsha warning Beni Yisroel when they come into the land not to forget how and who gave them all the goodness (8:17):וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ כֹּחִי֙ וְעֹ֣צֶם יָדִ֔י עָ֥שָׂה לִ֖י אֶת־הַחַ֥יִל הַזֶּֽה׃And you think, ‘‘My strength and the power of

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4:51

V'Eschanan 5784 - Faith in Action

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/08/14

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas V'Eschanan. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.In this week's parsha Moshe Rabbenu continues speaking to Beni Yisroel in his final address to the nation and the Aseres Hadibros are repeated:וְלֹ֥א תַחְמֹ֖ד אֵ֣שֶׁת רֵעֶ֑ךָ וְלֹ֨א תִתְאַוֶּ֜ה בֵּ֣ית רֵעֶ֗ךָ שָׂדֵ֜הוּ וְעַבְדּ֤וֹ וַאֲמָתוֹ֙ שׁוֹר֣וֹ וַחֲמֹר֔וֹ וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְרֵעֶֽךָ׃You

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4:10

Devarim 5784 - Justice, Interpretation, and Education

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/08/07

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for Parshas Devarim. Join us as we explore the weekly Parsha, uncovering valuable insights and striving to become the best versions of ourselves through Mussar teachings.At the beginning of the Parsha, and Sefer, Moshe tells the people (1:16-17) about his setting up judges:I commanded your judges at that time, to say, ‘‘Listen between your brothers and you are to judge right between a man and his brother and between his complainant. Do not show favor in

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4:14

1.3 Mattos-Masei 5784: Balancing Self-Interest and...

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/07/31

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast for parshas Mattos Masei where we learn to be the best version of ourselves through the Mussar we can find in the weekly Parsha. In this week's parsha the Sevatim of Gad and Reuven ask Moshe if they can have their inheritance on the eastern side of the Jordan River. The Shevatim were always going to help the rest of Beni Yisroel take over Eretz Yisroel. They volunteered to be on the front lines to fight the most serious battles for their brothers.All Beni Gad

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Pinchas 5784

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/07/25

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast where we learn to be the best version of ourselves through the Mussar we can find in the weekly Parsha. This is Season 1; Episode 2: Parshas Pinchas 5784.One of the things we see in this parsha are the various korbanos musaf that we are required to bring on various holidays. For the Chag of Succos we see an interesting thing the number of cows starts at 13 and decreases by 1 until we get to the last days at 7 cows. Rashi (29:36) quotes a midrash which tells us

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4:02

Balak 5784

Mussar HaTorah ·

2024/07/25

Welcome to the Mussar HaTorah Podcast where we learn to be the best version of ourselves through the Mussar we can find in the weekly Parsha. This is Season 1; Episode 1: Parshas Balak 5784.In the parsha we have amazing scene of Billam having a conversation with his donkey.Where the donkey rebuked Billam because he had a lack of appreciation for everything the donkey did for him. Billam was couldn't come up with a reply to what the donkey told him. Rashi here says that the donkey died right after

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