Insight 5774-08: Prudence

For Chayei Sara
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Insight 5774-07: Conclusion and Evidence

For Vayeira
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Insight 5774-06: The Nature of Mitzvot

For Lech Lecha
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Study Question

1) Can you think of other possible answers to the question of why Avraham postponed fulfilling the mitzvah of milah? Do you agree, though, with Rabbi Hochman's assertion that the answer of the Mizrachi is the most straightforward one?

Insight 5773-05: The Torah of Noach

For Noach
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Insight 5774-04: What is Torah?

For Succot
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Insight 5774-03: Ushpizin

For Succot
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Study Question

1)It may be interesting to investigate such verses as Vaykra 23:43 -- is the succah to remind us of the Exodus or of the sojourn in the desert?

Insight 5774-02: Jewry Relates to God

For Yom Kippur
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Study Question

1) In the Insight, we presented how the Melech concept connects to the relationship-contractual aspect of Yom Kippur. The King demands of us to reach our potential, How, however, does this relationship aspect connect to Kingship? How is God, as Judge of the world, different due to Yom Kippur?