Lech Lecha - Inspiring Impressions

Why does the Torah stress the fact that Sarah was so beautiful? What does the midrash mean when it says that Abraham realized how beautiful she was when he saw her reflection in the Nile river? Why did Pharaoh give his daughter to Abraham and Sarah to be their maidservant? Why did Abraham call Jerusalem 'Yireh' - 'to see?' What is the connection between seeing (Yireh) and awe (yirah)?

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Running time: 21:55

Noach - Illusion and Reality

If water is a creative force, why is the world being destroyed by water? What is the connection between the cooling of the waters and cooling of the anger of Achashverosh in the story of Purim? What is the parallel between the water's destruction here, and the water's destruction of the Egyptians as the Jews made their exodus? What is the significance of the Jewish people traversing 'dry land in the midst of the sea?' Why is Noach called 'Ish Ha'adamah' - isn't this the opposite of the concept of tzaddik who we would equate with water?

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Running time: 19:31

Breishis - Waters of Love

Why is the creation of water not mentioned in the narrative of Creation? What is the concept of the upper and lower waters? Why was the lower water originally a mixture of water and earth? Why is the water gathered to reveal the land? What is the meaning of R' Bachya's statement that the water's nature is to be on top and the earth's nature is to be below? Why were they to defy their nature? What is the deeper concept of water?

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Running time: 20:59

Rabbi Perr's book about his father

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		Tzidkus Stands Forever: The Life and Lessons of Rabbi Menachem M. Perr zt"l by Yechiel Yitzchok Perr  (9 customer reviews) Price: $10.00 16 used & new from $7.88 In Stock

This book was written by my Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yechiel Perr. It is the remarkable story of his father, a true tzaddik, who was at the forefront of the struggle to save the Jewish soul in the United States of the 50s and 60s. Like the great classic "All For the Boss," the book will entertain and inspire. My whole family was captivated.

Succos-Vzos Habracha - Riding the Willows

What is the concept of the willow branch? Why is it taken separately on Succos? Why does Hashem 'ride on the willows?' Why do the souls of Sodom return before the Messiah comes? Why does King David's soul and Moshiach's soul descend from an illicit union? Why are Reuven and Yehuda placed next to each other for their blessings?

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Running time: 21:44