May all the Torah shared on this site be a zechus for
Zev ben Dovid Hakohein and Gittel bas Aryeh Leib, both of blessed memory
and
Yehuda Leib ben Chaim Moshe and Chaya Hena bas Mordechai Shlomo, both of blessed memory
You May Have Missed It — But It’s Not Too Late
​Shavuos has passed… but some opportunities don’t expire right away.
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First, thank you to those who already gave.
Your generosity helped bring the spirit of Shavuos into real action — supporting Torah and helping someone in need. May Hashem bless you with all the brachos promised by our sages.
If you didn’t yet have a chance to give, you still can…
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As Rabbi Biderman recently shared, the Pele Yoetz writes that we’re obligated to bring joy to the poor on Yom Tov — and that this should be done before the holiday. The Zohar teaches that Hashem visits the homes of the poor on Yom Tov… and if they lack food, He cries for them. Those who fail to give when they’re able, says the Zohar, miss out — and those who do give, open the gates to blessing and peace in their homes.
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So yes — the Yom Tov has passed.
But maybe, like many people, you meant to give but didn’t. Or you didn’t realize how important this was — especially for Shavuot, about which Rabbeinu Bechaye writes that we must not be lenient, even though it’s only one day.
And then there’s the incredible segulah from Rav Chaim Palagi zt”l (Mo’ed L’Kol Chai, Siman 8):
Giving 104 coins to a poor person involved in Torah before Shavuot brings merit for:
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Children (Zera shel Kayama)
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Yeshuos (salvations)
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Brachah and Divine kindness
This is your chance to still be counted in this zechus. Even after the fact, Hashem knows your heart — and retroactively, this can still be a merit for you and your family.
I’ll be accepting donations connected to this only until Motzaei Shabbat (this coming Saturday night). After that, I’ll be closing this special request.
You can give now here:
https://www.paypal.me/TorahLecturesInc
As someone who has been sharing Torah for years through TorahLectures.org, often at personal cost, and who is currently in need of support, your help will bring blessing both to me and to you.
Don’t miss the blessing entirely. You can still be part of it.
With appreciation and brachah,
Akiva Chanoch ben Avraham v’Sarah
Tzfat, Israel
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Nasso - You’re Not Bearing the Burden Alone (From 2022)
Parashat Naso includes birkat kohanim – the special blessing with which the kohanim are commanded to bless the rest of the nation. The first portion of this berachah is: יברכך ×”' וישמרך – "G-d shall bless you and protect you" (6:24).
Rashi explains this to mean that Hashem should bless us with material prosperity, and then protect it for us. Normally, Rashi writes, when a person gives his fellow a gift, the giver's involvement ends the moment the gift is given. It is now entirely up to the recipient to do with the gift what he wants, and to take care of it. It can be stolen, it can be misused, it can be damaged, it can be lost, it can end up causing harm in some way. The kohanim bless the people that Hashem will not only give them money and possessions, but also protect these gifts for them. Hashem does not leave us after giving us a gift. He stays with us, guarding it and protecting it.
We've all received many gifts. Our spouse, our children, our homes, our careers or businesses, our friends, our community – everything we have is a gift from Hashem. And, as we all know, these gifts can often be difficult to handle. Raising children in today's day and age is very, very hard, and fraught with challenges. Full-time jobs are often very demanding, and take up our entire day. Every businessman knows how much stress and pressure is involved in running a business. Our close-knit community is wonderful, but with so many people knowing each other and working with one another, complicated and uncomfortable situations arise. We have so many blessings, but with those blessings come numerous challenges.
This is particularly felt when one is privileged to make a simchah, like marrying off a child. Nowadays, the logistics involved in making a wedding are overwhelming. There are so many details that need to be ironed out, so many different people that we are trying to please, accommodate, and avoid offending, and so many different pieces that need to fit into the puzzle. What should be the happiest time in our lives can easily become the most stressful time.
We need to remember that Hashem stays with us after giving us a gift. He doesn't just hand it to us and go away. We are not shouldering the burden by ourselves. Whatever it is that we're struggling with, we must realize that we are not alone. Hashem is by our side, carrying the weight of the responsibility with us. Once we realize this, and we turn to Him in prayer and ask for His help, the burden becomes so much easier to handle. We will then be able to truly enjoy and cherish all the blessings in our lives, without seeing them turn into sources of stress and hardship. - Rabbi Joey Haber
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https://itorah.com/weekly-inspire/you-re-not-bearing-the-burden-alone-from-2022/15/30145
