As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And his master saw that Hashem was with him; and that all he did, Hashem caused to prosper in his hand.” (39:3)
This that Joseph prospered was not merely a gift from Hashem, but it was bestowed upon Joseph because he correctly utilized every circumstance. [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Jacob went on his way, and Messengers (or Angels) of G-d met him.” (32:2)
Previously he had seen angels in his dreams (ladder), but now Jacob had attained such perfection that he merited seeing them when he was awake. It is certain that [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Esav came from the field, and he was weary.” (25:29)
He was hungry, but here the weariness is emphasized. Also, in the following verse Esav declares, “For I am weary.” We discern the importance of this fact in this episode. It was [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And she shall say: ‘Drink, and I shall give drink also to your camels’. She is the one that You have appointed for Your servant Yitzchak.” (24:14)
A kindly person would have assented to the request for a drink of water. It would be [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And he was standing over them under the tree and they ate.” (18:8)
We learn hospitality from Abraham, but he learned it from the Creator. Abraham saw that nothing in the Universe is without purpose, and he saw that men utilized a tree to [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And I shall bless those that bless you.” (12:3)
From the very beginning Hakadosh Baruch Hu decreed: “va’avarecha mevarachecha” – I will give berachot to all those who bless Am Yisrael. The Talmud (Hullin 49A) states that this promise extends also to the descendants [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Noach walked with Elokim.” (6:9)
The word “Hit’halech” (walked) is reflexive, meaning that Noach exerted effort and caused himself to walk with G-d. The Torah is relating that Noach became very great by “walking with G-d.” The Torah is our instruction Book to [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Hashem Elokim formed the Man of earth from the soil and He blew into his nostrils a breath of life and the Man became a living being (nefesh).” (2:7)
This is a throwback to Pasuk 1:27; “And G-d created the Man in His image.” [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
Hol Hamoed Succot
“Fortunate are you, Israel, who is like unto you, a people saved by Hashem the shield of your aid…” (Devarim 33:29)
These very last words of Moshe which the Torah reports, are the final and true opinion not only of Moshe, but of [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
A Succah, if properly utilized, can be a place of very great achievement. Here are a few ideas as heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L on how to maximize this opportunity.
1. Keep in mind that every minute you spend in the Succah, you are [Read more...]