As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And you shall choose life.” (30:19)
The fact that we have some free will, freedom of action not results, is the greatest of miracles. Since Hashem is the only one with actual existence, “En od melevado,” His free will to do is exclusive. And [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And they afflicted us and they put upon us hard labor.” (26:6)
“And we cried out to Hashem the G-d of our fathers and He heard our voice…and Hashem took us out of Egypt.” (26:7)
One reason for the affliction was to induce them to [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“For it is an abomination to Hashem your G-d all that do these.” (25:16)
Deceit in money matters, even if done by error such as by incorrect measuring vessels, is impossible of restitution because the sinner does not know how many persons he has wronged. [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“By the mouth of two witnesses or three witnesses the matter is established.” (19:15)
If two witnesses suffice, why is it necessary to say that three witnesses are also effective? But here an important principle is enunciated: even though the third witness was entirely unnecessary, [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“You Shall Eat…And You Shall Rejoice.” (12:7)
Although this may imply singing and even dancing, yet singing and dancing are never explicitly mentioned in the Torah. Therefore, we understand that the eating of these offerings is in itself the rejoicing whereof it speaks. It is [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And you shall remember the entire journey that Hashem your G-d led you these forty years in the wilderness.” (8:2)
When Rabbenu Yonah wished to point out the great importance of a Mitzvat Aseh (positive Commandment), he states that some of the most obligatory duties [Read more...]

Tisha B’Av
As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
One of the chief functions of a person’s life is to gain ‘Daat.’ Daat is defined as: True knowledge, Awareness of Hashem, Sensory perception, A Torah mind. “How great is Dea (Daat) since it was placed in between two names of [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“Mizmor Shir Leyom Hashabbat Tov Lehodot LaHashem…” (Tehillim 92:2)
“A Psalm, a song for the Shabbat Day. It is Good to give thanks to Hashem…” What is good? The best thing in the world is to give thanks to Hashem. That is our job [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“My (Hashem’s) Bread.” (28:2)
HaRambam (More’ Nevuchim) devotes many chapters to explain away all expressions which might imply corporeality (physicality) to Hashem. Thus, the “eyes of Hashem,” the “hand of Hashem,” “Hashem came down,” “Hashem rejoices,” and numerous other examples which attribute physical properties to [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“This is the statute of the Torah.” (19:2)
The subject of Parah Adumah (the red heifer) is based on the fact of the Tum’ah of a dead body. This is the most severe form of uncleanliness and is called “the father of the fathers [Read more...]