Tag Archives: Chasam Sofer

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Bereishis 5777

Posted on October 28, 2016 by doreishtov

bereishis-5777 new-stories-bereishis-5777 Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Bereishis 5776 It Must Have Been Something Introduction This week’s parsha discusses the creation of the world, and most important, the creation of man. The Torah describes the birth of Adam and Chava’s two sons, Kayin … Continue reading →

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Erev Shabbos Kodesh Re’eh Inspiration 5776

Posted on September 2, 2016 by doreishtov

In this week’s parasha the Torah offers us a Segulah, loosely translated as a good luck charm, for one to  become wealthy. It is said (Devarim 14:2-23) עַשֵּׂר תְּעַשֵּׂר אֵת כָּל תְּבוּאַת זַרְעֶךָ הַיֹּצֵא הַשָּׂדֶה שָׁנָה שָׁנָה: {כג} וְאָכַלְתָּ לִפְנֵי … Continue reading →

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Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Tzav 5776

Posted on March 25, 2016 by doreishtov

Tzav 5776 New Stories Tzav 5776 Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Tzav 5776 Shabbos HaGadol and the Mitzvah of Tzitzis Introduction גדילים תעשה לך על ארבע כנפות כסותך אשר תכסה בה, you shall take for yourselves twisted threads on the four corners of … Continue reading →

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Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim: Bereishis 5776

Posted on October 9, 2015 by doreishtov

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Bereishis 5776 It Must Have Been Something Introduction This week’s parasha discusses the creation of the world, and most important, the creation of man. The Torah describes the birth of Adam and Chava’s two sons, Kayin and Hevel, … Continue reading →

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Erev Shabbos Kodesh Vayakhel-Pekudei Inspiration 5775

Posted on March 13, 2015 by doreishtov

The Chasam Sofer writes extensively about the connection between Shabbos and the Mishkan. Furthermore, the Chasam Sofer and other commentators elaborate on why in Parashas Vayakhel the Torah records that Moshe first instructed the Jewish People regarding Shabbos and then … Continue reading →

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Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Parashas Terumah 5775

Posted on February 19, 2015 by doreishtov

Terumah 5775 New Stories Terumah 5775 Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Terumah 5775 (From the archives) Shabbos: Light, Rest, and Change Introduction In this week’s parashah the Torah records the instruction that HaShem gave to Moshe regarding the construction of the Mishkan. The … Continue reading →

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Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Lech Lecho 5772

Posted on November 4, 2011 by doreishtov

שבת טעם החיים לך לך תשע”ב Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Lech Lecho 5772 The journey is worthwhile ויאמר ה’ אל אברם לך לך מארצך וממולדתך ומבית אביך אל הארץ אשר אראך, HaShem said to Avram, “Go for yourself from your land, … Continue reading →

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Toras Purim 5771

Posted on March 17, 2011 by doreishtov

Toras Purim 5771[i] (with footnotes!)   The Late Edition of Toras Purim 5771, set to expire before Sunset of the New Day which occurred yesterday, and which may never occur again. Haman hung from the gallows, so why shouldn’t we … Continue reading →

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Chanukah: How is Light Victorious Over Darkness?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by doreishtov

Chanukah is described as the victory of light over darkness. What does this mean in a practical sense? The word choshech is associated with the word choseich, which means to be removed (using the principle that the letters shin and … Continue reading →

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Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Nitzavim-Vayeilech-Rosh HaShanah 5770-5771

Posted on September 3, 2010 by doreishtov

שבת טעם החיים נצבים-וילך-ראש השנה תש”ע-תשע”א Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Nitzavim-Vayeilech-Rosh HaShanah 5770-5771 Rosh HaShanah: Sheep and Friends Introduction אתם נצבים היום כלכם לפני ה’ אלקיכם, you are standing today, all of you, before HaShem, your G-d. (Devarim 26:2) One of … Continue reading →

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