http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog The world's most circulated cholim list. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:19:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over the course of Rosh HaShana we invoke the merit of the Akeida (the binding of Yitzchok by Avraham his father as a sacrifice) many times.  We are taught that we should be constantly striving to reach the great levels reached by our forefathers.  Although we will never have the ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1493 In this week's parsha the Moshe gives his final speech to the Jewish Nation.  He instructs us how best to live for all time.  He tells us that times will come when not all Jews are keeping the Torah, and each one of us will have times when we are ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1491 In this week's Parsha there is a posuk "This day HaShem commands you to keep the mitzvos".  The yetzer horah often will tell us that although we certainly must do the mitzvos, today there is not time or is inconvenient and tomorrow we will get a fresh start and begin ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1488 In this week's Parsha we learn the mitzva of "maakeh" (fence).  When a person has a roof, porch or balcony that is accessible, we are commanded to put up a fence so that no one can fall off.  The posuk says "when you build a new house put up a ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1486 In this week's parsha we are commanded to "Establish for yourself judges and enforcers at all your gates that HaShem your G-d has given to you".  A gate is something that has entrance or exit capabilities, the gates of a person therefore would be the five senses as they allow ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1483 In this week's parsha we learn the laws of a "maisis" one who attempt to lead others astray and convince them to worship idols.  The punishment for this rasha and the way we deal with him is the harshest and most severe that we find in the entire Torah.  Rav ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1481 In this week's Parsha Moshe tells the Jews that we are blessed because we have the Torah.  There are many times in a person's life when he has to make a decision.  At times we are unsure what to do and it may be difficult, if we could ask HaShem ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1479 Today is Tisha Ba'Av the Jewish day of mourning.  There have been innumerable tragedies that have occurred to our people on this day throughout the millenia of our history.  We mourn the loss of the two Bais Hamikdash that were destroyed on this day among many other terrible events.  There ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1477 In this week's Parsha Moshe speaks to the Jewish Nation and compares them to the stars in the sky.  The Medrash on this tells us that although today we are compared to the stars, in the future our light will be like a raging fire.  Stars are only visible when ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1475 In this week's Parsha we learn about purifying utensils that had been used for non-kosher food.  The first step is to clean it thoroughly.  Following that would depend on how the item is used, if it was used with water, it gets immersed in water, if fire was the primary ... http://refuah-shelayma.org/blog/?p=1473