As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And he (Abraham) lifted up his eyes and he looked, and behold three men were standing by him.” (18:2)
Since every word and each letter in our Torah contains Divine wisdom which is , we seem to find a redundant phrase at the beginning of [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“In this manner (idolatry) the world continued to develop until the birth of Abraham, the pillar of the world.” (RMBM, Idolatry 1:2)

When this giant among men was weaned, he began to cast about in his mind by day & by night, wondering. Whence comes [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“From all the living, from all flesh, two of each you shall bring into the ark.” (6:19)
The Flood marked an end to the old world and a completely new beginning for the new world. Now all Mankind would trace their ancestry to Noach [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)
The “breath of life” which Man received was unique; no such procedure was mentioned in [Read more...]

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...]