Shem was not just doing the right thing, he did it based not on his desires. Very much unlike his brother, Cham.
The way the Torah structures the pesukim at the beginning of the parsha needs explanation.
Why do we hit the Aravos? What is the significance? Perhaps we are preparing ourselves for the sweetest gift of all.
It isn't a coincidence that the two mitzvos of Sukkos come together. They definitely have a theme to them. Perhaps it is to show us that we aren't here in …
There is a way to do certain mitzvahs that change the act entirely. The mitzvah of Sukkah is one of those.
When one does teshuva, he doesn't just get forgiven - he becomes a new person and is beloved by H-shem even more than one who didn't sin.
Teshuva, Tefilla, & Tzedaka are the most powerful tools to use now during these days. They have the most potency to turn over a bad decree.
Must one do teshuva to get into the category of a tzaddik? Why not just do another mitzvah?
There is a Halacha that one should bathe and have a haircut before Rosh Hashana because we're confident in the outcome. However, the Gemara tells us that we don't say …
Sleep and death are related not just because we're not (totally) here. It could also be because a person can't be told to do either of them by someone else.
We down here in this world have the power to make Halachic decisions. How is that possible? Isn't the Torah spiritual? Yes, it is. But we mortals can become immortal …
Writing a sefer torah is a mitzvah upon everyone. Why? To make sure you can use it at any time.
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