Likutei Peshatim - Flipbook - Page 5
NILI invites the women of the community to join us this Wednesday, Jan. 21, 8:00 PM, in the WiFi Beit
Midrash (8170 McCormick Blvd.) for the next installment of Windows into the World of Torah, featuring
Mrs. Lynn Kraft. Her series, “Does Eshet Chayil Equal Wonder Woman? Three Torah Approaches to
Women's Roles in Judaism", will explore classical & contemporary Torah perspectives on women’s
roles in Judaism. This monthly NILI series features a rotation of inspiring guest teachers who share their
unique insights and perspectives on Torah wisdom. For the full schedule: www.nilitorah.org.
In Memory
By Jeffrey & Sandra Cagan and family in loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother, Sylvia Cagan, Ø''ע, on the occasion of her 20th yahrtzeit on 28
Tevet. May her memory be for a blessing.
By Mrs. Bernice Novick and family in memory of their father-in-law and grandfather, Zalman
Novick, Ø''ע, on the occasion of his yahrtzeit on 28 Teves.
By Carole & Moish Parsoff, Marcy & Ken Weingarten and family, Nancy & David Yudkowsky
and family, and Debra & Yossi Schenker and family, in memory of their beloved father,
grandfather, and great-grandfather, Hal Sherman, Ø'' ע,Öè יעàÖ ÝêéעØ, on the occasion of his
seventeenth yahrtzeit on 29 Teves. May his memory be for a blessing.
By Linda & Alan Kagan, Yitzhak & Dena Kagan and family, Moshe & Aliza Kagan and family,
Shimon & Bracha Kagan and family, and Dov & Friedy Kagan and family in memory of their
beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ø'' ע,ÝÕÙßê ÞØéÖÕ ëÖ ØÕÝ Øéê,
Selma Kagan, on the occasion of her 48th yahrtzeit on 4 Shevat. May her memory be for a
blessing.
By Rabbi Avraham Isenberg, and the Isenberg children families: the Isenberg, Ben-Porat,
Harary, Rubin, Gartenberg, Aronin, and Montag families, in loving memory of our dear wife
and mother, Shirley Isenberg, Ø''ע, on the occasion of her 8th yahrtzeit on 5 Shevat. May
her memory be for a blessing.
ANSWERS
1. In the merit of Avraham leaving his homeland at Hashem's command, Bnei
Yisrael were no longer wanderers in a foreign land. In the merit of Yitzchak's service
as a sacrifice to Hashem, Bnei Yisrael were freed from service to the Egyptians. In
the merit of Yaakov's suffering, Bnei Yisrael would be freed from suffering in Egypt.
Through the merit of all the forefathers’ connection to Hashem, Bnei Yisrael were
freed from Egypt so they could connect to Hashem's divine presence at Har Sinai.
2. Moshe wasn't actually speaking to Hashem. He was "speaking" to himself.
Hashem knows all and "heard" what Moshe was thinking, as if Moshe was talking to
Him.
3. The six prophets mentioned were Aharon, Moshe, Pinchas (Eliyahu), Asir, Elkanah,
and Eviyasaf (the last three were sons of Korach).
4. It was only Aharon who brought the ַ ֵ×עéְ ְַ פç up from the water to the dry land of
Egypt. The ַ ֵ×עéְ ְַ פç were actually created by Hashem during the original days of
Creation, specifically for this event.
5. Moshe knew that Bnei Yisrael would not be returning at all after Pharaoh let them
go, so it didn't make a difference as to how long Pharaoh said they could leave. The
main thing was just being freed from Egypt.
6. Pharaoh had not prayed for the rain to stop (only the hail and thunder) as he
knew that would be good for Egypt's dry lands. Hashem did not keep the rain going,
as Hashem only provides rain for those who fear him (See Yirmiyahu 5:24)
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Likutei Peshatim is endowed by Les, Ø & ע״Ethel Sutker in loving memory of Max & Mary Sutker
and Louis & Lilian Klein, Øע״. May their memory be for a blessing.
L i ku te i Pes ha ti m c o nta ins T o ra h co nt en t - p le as e tr e at i t resp e ct fu lly
Pr ep a re d by Ra b bi B e n-Z i o n R an d, E di to r, and M rs . Nao m i S a m be r, M a nag i ng E di to r
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