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Chelek 28, Nasso 1 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

The tiredeness of the Jewish people at arrival at Mt. Sinai

transforming fatal water to big blessings

transforming fatal water to blessings

Chelek 28, Bamidbar - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Confession, even insincere is the beginning of a positive process

What’s the definition of exhaustion?

How come the Jews were so exhausted when they finally reached Mount Sinai.

what brought all Jews so united together “as one person and one heart “

What’s the definition of exhaustion?

How come the Jews were so exhausted when they finally reached Mount Sinai.

what brought all Jews so united together “as one person and one heart “

Chelek 27, Behar 1 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Are you allowed to sell something that does not exist? Example are you allowed to sell a tree based on a calculation of how many fruits would grow from the tree in the future? Or to promise your wife that you will give her any future born children will be hers exclusively?

And what could be the possible lesson in our day-to-day practice from this?  

Are you allowed to sell something that does not exist? Example are you allowed to sell a tree based on a calculation of how many fruits would grow from the tree in the future? Or to promise your wife that you will give her any future born children will be hers exclusively?

And what could be the possible lesson in our day-to-day practice from this?  

Classification of Kiddush Hashem

Chelek 27, Emor 2 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

The explanation of why 'saving life' overrides mitzvahs.

How do we learn how to talk and influence others?

Should we be blunt and say the truth even if it’s negative or should we speak positive at all times

How do we learn how to talk and influence others?

Should we be blunt and say the truth even if it’s negative or should we speak positive at all times.

Chelek 27, Acharei 3 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Only the Cohen can decide if a person is impure or pure.

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Chelek 27, Shemini 2 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Chelek 27, Chag Hapesach - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

2 stages in the Moshiach era.

2 stages of Moshiach era.

the Rebbes insights on chapter 124 tehilim

Chelek 27, Vayikra 2 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Bringing your best to Hashem

Chelek 26, Pekudei 2 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Moshe was giving accounting

Chelek 26, Pekudei 1 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

How does it work with commitments? If you make a commitment to give a small donation and you end up giving a bigger donation is that allowed? And how about if you make a commitment to give a large donation are you allowed to give less than the amount you committed to?

How does it work with commitments?

If you make a commitment to give a small donation and you end up giving a bigger donation is that allowed? And how about if you make a commitment to give a large donation are you allowed to give less than the amount you committed to?

Chelek 26, Vayakhel 1 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Moses publishes an accounting

Of where, and how all the silver and copper was used in the temple, how come he does not give a reckoning what the gold was used for?

How many other fascinating details of the difference of money that was spent for the Tabernacle and for the clothing of the priests.

Moses publishes an accounting

Of where, and how all the silver and copper was used in the temple, how come he does not give a reckoning what the gold was used for?

How many other fascinating details of the difference of money that was spent for the Tabernacle and for the clothing of the priests.

Anointing Oil.

The generosity expressed through the 'third' Terumah highlighted by the donations of the women.

Are we allowed to desecrate the Shabbos to build the temple?

(If a parent tells their child to do work on Shabbos do we listen. To the parent or keep the Shabbos. ?)

Rashis insight why moshe changes the order here from the order that he heard it from hashem.

hashem said first to build the mishkan and then keep shabbos.

and moshe changes the order.

Are we allowed to desecrate the Shabbos to build the temple?

(If a parent tells their child to do work on Shabbos do we listen. To the parent or keep the Shabbos. ?)

Rashis insight why moshe changes the order here from the order that he heard it from hashem.

hashem said first to build the mishkan and then keep shabbos.

and moshe changes the order.

Moshe's passing, and stronger presence expressed by omission of his name. and gematriah's

What is the point of money ?

And how did money redeem the Jews from the sin of the Golden calf?

There were some kind of fiery coin. What does it represent?

What is the point of money ?

And how did money redeem the Jews from the sin of the Golden calf?

There were some kind of fiery coin. What does it represent?

Kapores. Cover or Independent

How come Moshe’s name is omitted from parsha Tzavah?

Is it a positive or a negative thing ?

In general why does a person need a name. ?

How come Moshe’s name is omitted from parsha Tzavah?

Is it a positive or a negative thing ?

In general why does a person need a name. ?

Chelek 26, Teruma 2 - Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel

Two aspects of Matan Torah.

the deeper meaning of the argument between Rashi and the Rambam.

Do you say the lid on the ark is part of the arc or its own identity.

It all boils down to what’s more unique in the relationship with G-d, one who studies Torah or the essence of the bond that you have with hashem.