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 you will see it and you will remember all the Mitzvot of Hashem and you will do them.” (15:39)
The Mitzvah of Sisit is a Commandment which is categorized as an ‘Edut’, Testimony. An Edut will testify to Historical events or great principles.
Some [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“Why should we be held back from offering the offering of Hashem.” (9:7)
In this episode, Hashem teaches a principle. Even when a man is absolved from any obligation to perform a Mitzvah, yet he should desire the opportunity to be obligated. These [Read more...]

Shavuot
As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And he heard the Voice speaking itself to him.” (7:89)
The Voice that was had been heard at Sinai, in its full magnitude and majesty, was always heard by Moshe in the Ohel Moed. Those standing outside heard nothing. Moshe always listened in [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“Any man, if his wife turns aside and commits a trespass against him.” (5:12)
This expression includes the turning away from her husband. The sin of adultery is most frequently due to a woman’s desire to punish her husband by denying him the [Read more...]

Shavuot
As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
As we approach the subject of the Dor Hamidbar (the generation of the Wilderness), also known as the Dor Deah (the generation of True Knowledge), let us keep constantly before our eyes that this era was the time when Hashem’s love was [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“If you shall walk in My statutes and you shall guard My commandments.” (26:3)
Included in this verse is also the Study of the Torah (Sifra). Actually, “the study of the Torah is as (important as) all of them” (Peah 1:1). “The Holy One blessed [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“For they are My servants that I brought forth from the land of Egypt.” 25:42
This verse expresses displeasure at the bondage of an Israelite to anyone other than to Hashem. Even if the motivation was that “I love my master” (Shemot 21:5). Hashem considers [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And you shall proclaim on this self-same day, a holy convocation it should be to you.” (23:21)
A most unexpected phenomenon we see here, the Giving of the Torah is not mentioned. The day is called “the Festival of Reaping” (Shemot 23:16) and “the day [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“You shall be holy for I Hashem Your G-d am holy.” (19:2)
Fundamentally this means: ‘Think as I Think.’ The most important part of the personality is the mind. Therefore we can most effectively emulate the holiness of Hashem by means of emulating His thoughts. [Read more...]