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...]

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...]