Perke Abot
As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“He (R’ Hanina Ben Dosa) said, if the spirit of one’s fellows is pleased with him, then the spirit of Hashem is pleased with him; but if the spirit of one’s fellow is not pleased with him, the spirit of Hashem is not [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“For your favor” (23:11)
The acts which cause us to become more aware of Hashem are acts that gain for us Hashem’s favor. The waiving of the Omer before Hashem is intended for the purpose of declaring that Hashem bestowed the grain, and that the [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“Behold, to Hashem your G-d belong the heavens and the heavens above the heavens, the earth and all that is in it. Solely in your Fathers did Hashem delight to love them, and He chose their seed after them, from all the nations, in [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“On the door-posts of your house and of your gates.” (6:9)
To be always mindful that Hashem has given the house to you. The house is His property, and you are only tenants. Every room is adorned with Mezuzot to remind us of the Owner, [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“That Hashem your G-d carried you just as a man carries his son.” (1:31)
This is a most significant declaration.
Israel, and Israel alone is Hashem’s son, as He had declared: “My son My firstborn is Yisrael” (Shemot 4:22) and “Send forth My son.” (ibid. 4:23)
All [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Moshe wrote their goings forth according to their places of journeying by the mouth of Hashem.” (33:2)
Moshe wrote at Hashem’s command. “Said the Holy One blessed is He to Moshe: Write the journeys that Israel journeyed in the Wilderness in order that [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And on the day of the Shabbat, two lambs…” (28:9)
What is the message that is proclaimed by the Shabbat offerings?
Three gigantic principles are being enunciated.
1) The Universe was created from Nothing. “By the Word of Hashem the heavens were made; and [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“They shall take for you a red heifer, perfect.” (19:2)
Included in “perfect” is also the requirement that also the color should be perfect without any hairs of a different color. Here we see the possibility of understanding this mystifying procedure of the purification [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Moshe was very wroth and he said to Hashem: Do not turn to their offering.” (16:15)
This seems to be an entirely unnecessary request. Why would Hashem honor the offering of those that rebelled against Moshe the servant of Hashem? But we must note [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And now let the power of Hashem be great, as You spoke saying:” (14:17)
“Hashem, slow to anger, and great in kindliness, forgiving iniquity and transgression…” (14:18)
“The power of Hasham” means the glory of Hashem’s name among men. Why is the greatness of Hashem’s [Read more...]