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 וְהַעֲרֶב נָא יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ אֶת־דִּבְרֵי תוֹרָתְךָ בְּפִֽינוּ וּבְפִי עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל. וְנִהְיֶה אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְצֶאֱצָאֵֽינוּ וְצֶאֱצָאֵי עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל כֻּלָּֽנוּ יוֹדְעֵי שְׁמֶֽךָ וְלוֹמְדֵי תוֹרָתֶֽךָ. לִשְׁמָהּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה הַמְלַמֵּד תּוֹרָה לְעַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל And please, Lord, our God, make the words of Your Torah pleasant in …

Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz, an Orthodox Rabbi revered for his leadership, served as the esteemed Rosh Yeshiva of the Mir Yeshiva in Brooklyn, New York, from 1946 to 1964. Originating from the Russian Empire, his journey encompassed pivotal roles in var…

The legendary Shamir Worm is famous for its extraordinary ability to effortlessly cut through the toughest materials, such as stone, iron, and diamond. This mystical worm played a crucial role in constructing the Beis Hamikdash. According to the Mis…

Rav Avraham Ben Meir Ibn Ezra, a towering figure among the Rishonim, is revered for his monumental Torah commentary. He is known as the progenitor of Dikduk, and his profound commentary is considered a timeless masterpiece, perpetually scrutinized a…

Parshas Pekudei (פְקוּדֵי‎) marks the final chapter in the Book of Shemos, encompassing 38:21–40:38. Within this parsha, the intricate details of erecting the Tabernacle (מִשְׁכַּן‎, Mishkan) are elucidated and concluded. The parsha contains 4…

Harav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg ( חיים פנחס שיינברג) (October 1910 – 20 March 2012) was a distinguished Polish-born, American-raised, Israeli Charedi Rav and Rosh Yeshiva. Regarded as a Posek and Gadol HaDor, he epitomized the legacy of Torah s…

Vayakhel, which means "and he assembled" in Hebrew, is the 22ndparashah. This section delves into the meticulous creation of theThe Tabernacle and its sacred vessels are chronicled in Exodus 35:1–38:20.Comprising 6181 Hebrew letters, 1,558 Heb…

Vayakhel, which means "and he assembled" in Hebrew, is the 22ndparashah. This section delves into the meticulous creation of theThe Tabernacle and its sacred vessels are chronicled in Exodus 35:1–38:20.Comprising 6181 Hebrew letters, 1,558 Heb…

In the Hadran recited following a siyum, we express that those immersed in Torah study receive compensation for their efforts. This differentiates them from those in secular pursuits who work without receiving rewards.    The Chofetz Chai…

One of the mitzvos mentioned in our parashah is the mitzvah of Machatzis Hashekel. The Chinuch (105) tells us the about the mitzvah: Each year, on the first day of Adar, Bais Din would begin reminding all men over 20 to give a half-shekel to the Ko…