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...]

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...]