We pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded and Hashem's protection for the soldiers and citizens of Israel.
אנו מתפללים להחלמה מהירה של הפצועים ולשמירתם של ה' על חיילי ואזרחי ישראל.
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Parashat Bereishit
Presented By: Rav Mordechai Gershon Written by: Yaakov Karmon
Questions
1. If the Torah is a sefer of mitzvot, why does the Torah start with Creation and not the first mitzvah?
2. How does Rashi's answer that G-d gave the Land to Am Yisrael answer the question?
Answer
Just like the correct location and requirements are needed for the vineyard to grow grapes properly, also the Land of Israel and fulfilling mitzvot are necessary for Am Yisrael.
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Gemara Sanhedrin 98.
Presented By: Rav Mordechai Gershon Written by: Yaakov Karmon
Question
Why does fruit growing on the trees in Eretz Yisrael indicate the Geula and not something more spiritual?
Answers
1. Am Yisrael is developing. As with an infant, physical development precedes spiritual development.
2. Am Yisrael is learning Torah, therefore God sees to it that the nation’s physical condition is positive.
3. Am Yisrael's progress is evident in the physical condition of Eretz Yisrael.
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