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Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah

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00:02:42

Saying Halel on Hanukah

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/01

Halel is a prayer that we recite on days that we acknowledge God's help. We say it on Hanukah, Israel Independence Day and Jerusalem but on Purim. The reason is that at the end of the story of Purim our status did not change, we simply survived. On the other days our status changed.

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00:02:57

Make The Routine Special

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/12/31

We usually overlook the things that are done routinely. The truth is that is what is most important. The routine should be viewed as special. Without the routine we could not live a normal life.

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00:02:41

Leadership Issues

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/12/30

We see that Judah becomes the leader of the family, not Joseph. This is why the royal line of David is through Judah. Joseph was the leader of Egypt, but as we know that did not last long.

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00:02:56

Stand Up For Your Rights

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/12/29

When Joseph decrees that Benjamin to remain in Egypt as a slave, Judah challenges his decree. This was a major event. But it shows that we have to stand for our rights, no one else will if we don't.

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00:02:29

Make The Miracle Known

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2024/12/27

The commandment to light the Hanukah candles is very strong. We have to make sure that our Hanukkiah are visible to all. The reason is that we have to acknowledge the miracle. To show gratitude to God for His help.

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00:03:17

Transitioning Power

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2024/11/22

The Haftorah this week has to do with David handing the power over to Solomon. The connection to the portion is clear since Abraham is handing leadership over to Isaac. Broth want to make sure that the power will not be abused. Thus their choices.

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00:03:26

Unity On Moral Principles

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2024/11/21

At the end of the portion this week Isaac and Ishmael come together to bury their father, Abraham. they put their differences aside to perform this duty. This shows that they might have major differences, but they are united in their moral principles.

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00:03:36

Marriage Before Love

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/11/20

The Torah states that Isaac first married Rebecca and then he loved her. For a marriage to work the love between husband & wife has to grow over time. Romance will come after the wedding.

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00:02:44

Caring For The Stranger

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/11/19

Eliezer's is sent to find a suitable wife for Isaac. He arrives in Haran and Rebecca offers him and his 10 camels water. He realizes that she is the only one for Isaac because of her caring not only for him but his camels as well.

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00:02:58

Be Legal And Above Reproach

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/11/18

The Torah makes it a point that Abraham bought the burial site for Sarah and himself. That even though he was offered the site for free, he wanted everyone to know that it legally belonged to him. This teaches that we have to be careful in all our actions.

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00:02:56

Passing the Leadership Baton

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/11/17

Before the Torah mentions the death of Sarah, we read of the birth of Rebecca. This is to teach us that there is always the next generation and that our duty is to train them to take over leadership of our people.

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00:03:27

The Limits of Compassion

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/11/15

We learn that Abraham's major trait was compassion. This was a major reason that God chose him to be the father of the Jewish people. But sometimes compassion can be carried too far, as in the case of Abraham trying to save Sodom.

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00:03:26

How To Deal With Adversity

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/11/14

Lot's daughters took drastic measures because they thought the world was destroyed. Later they found out that they were wrong in their actions. Instead of acknowledging that they were wrong they choose to blame others.

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00:03:18

God's Hand In The World

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2024/05/08

Israel Independence Day is on Iyar 5, this year it will be celebrated on May 14. It occurs during the Omar, a period of mourning over the loss of the Bar Kochba Revolt. It is no accident of history but God's hand in the world.

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