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Shabbat Parashat Miketz| 5771

Miketz | 27 Kislev 5771 | 04/12/2010

Parashat Hashavuah: Better Bow Early than Bow Late

One of the most famous questions on the stories of Chumash is why Yosef put his brothers through the mental anguish of not knowing whether this powerful leader would kill them or spare them and why delay informing Yaakov that his dear son was still alive and well. The most famous answers are along the lines that Yosef felt a need to have the dreams carried out, as this was his prophecy of sorts to fulfill, or that the brothers needed to have atonement for their horrible sin.

Ask the Rabbi: Davening mincha before lighting candles?

I know that some people have begun being careful to daven Mincha before lighting Chanuka candles on Erev Shabbat, but shuls continue to have minyanim at the regular time as if it is not a requirement. Should one or should he not daven Mincha first?

Ein Ayah: Different Types of Obstinacy

There are three things regarding which a large quantity is damaging and a small amount is good: sourdough, salt, and obstinacy. Rav Kook apparently understood that the significance of this statement is specifically in regard to obstinacy, whereas the sourdough and salt serve to help define the context of the obstinacy, as we will see...

P’ninat Mishpat: The Meaning of “Including V.A.T.” When There Is No V.A.T.

The plaintiff (=pl) signed a memorandum of understanding with the defendant (=def) for the latter to build an aron kodesh. The price of 22,800 shekels was to include assembly and V.A.T. (Value Added Tax= Ma’am - the Israeli sales tax). After the work was done and the money paid, pl requested a detailed receipt, including for the V.A.T paid. Def responded that there was no V.A.T. payment because the workshop belongs to a non-profit organization, which is exempt...

Miketz 5771
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Miketz 5771

Hemdat Yamim
is dedicated in memory
of Shirley, Sara Rivka
bat Yaakov Tzvi HaCohen z”l.

and
R' Meir ben
Yechezkel Shraga
Brachfeld
o.b.m

Hemdat Yamim is endowed by
Les & Ethel Sutker of Chicago, Illinois in loving memory of
Max and Mary Sutker and
Louis and Lillian Klein, z”l.

A weekly divrei Torah leaflet: A Glimpse at the Parasha, Ask the Rabbi, From the writings of Harav Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook, zt”l, Pninat Mishpat (Jewish Monetary Law).