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Daily Insights by Rabbi Eli Silberstein

Daily Insights by Rabbi Eli Silberstein

By Rabbi Eli Silberstein

Daily Insights on Chasidic Thought, Halacha, Stories, Parsha, Nach, Mishnah, Talmud, Halacha, Holidays and Niggunim by Rabbi Eli Silberstein
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Daily Insights by Rabbi Eli SilbersteinMar 02, 2021

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קול דודי דופק

קול דודי דופק

קול דודי דופק
Mar 22, 202409:30
Golus is analogous to a fetus in the womb

Golus is analogous to a fetus in the womb

Golus is analogous to a fetus in the womb
Mar 22, 202407:32
בלילה ההוא נדדה

בלילה ההוא נדדה

בלילה ההוא נדדה
Mar 22, 202413:48
Why no Jew entertained the possibility of converting out during the threat of Haman - the Rebbe

Why no Jew entertained the possibility of converting out during the threat of Haman - the Rebbe

Why no Jew entertained the possibility of converting out during the threat of Haman - Maamar of the rebbe


Mar 03, 202410:59
The connection Purim Koton and 12 Shvotim - קדושת לוי and Chasam Sofer

The connection Purim Koton and 12 Shvotim - קדושת לוי and Chasam Sofer

The connection Purim Koton and 12 Shvotim - קדושת לוי and Chasam Sofer
Feb 23, 202409:14
Nice story of the tzadik Reb Shlomo Zviller related to the possuk כתית למאור

Nice story of the tzadik Reb Shlomo Zviller related to the possuk כתית למאור

Nice story of the tzadik Reb Shlomo Zviller related to the possuk כתית למאור
Feb 23, 202405:28
Beautiful Chasam Sofer re the Choshen’s function in answering questions

Beautiful Chasam Sofer re the Choshen’s function in answering questions

Beautiful Chasam Sofer re the Choshen’s function in answering questions for the Jewish ppl during Moshe’s lifetime
Feb 23, 202404:16
Beautiful pshat of the Degel Machne Efraim on ולא יזח החושן מעל האפוד

Beautiful pshat of the Degel Machne Efraim on ולא יזח החושן מעל האפוד

Beautiful pshat of the Degel Machne Efraim on ולא יזח החושן מעל האפוד
Feb 22, 202404:05
יכול עבד של עברי? תלמוד לומר כי ימכר וגו׳

יכול עבד של עברי? תלמוד לומר כי ימכר וגו׳

יכול עבד של עברי? תלמוד לומר כי ימכר וגו׳
Feb 09, 202408:34
Reb Akiva Egers question about the paid custodians liability and its spiritual implications

Reb Akiva Egers question about the paid custodians liability and its spiritual implications

Reb Akiva Egers question about the paid custodians liability and its spiritual implications
Feb 09, 202411:40
What’s the meaning of chazal that the Torah should be like it’s new every day? - maamar of the rebbe

What’s the meaning of chazal that the Torah should be like it’s new every day? - maamar of the rebbe

What’s the meaning of chazal that the Torah should be like it’s new every day? - maamar of the rebbe
Feb 02, 202413:17
The three things the Jews didn’t want to change in Mitzrayim - or Hachaim

The three things the Jews didn’t want to change in Mitzrayim - or Hachaim

The three things the Jews didn’t want to change in Mitzrayim - or Hachaim
Jan 19, 202406:10
Why does Rashi have to add that they rejoiced in the troubles of the Jewish ppl?

Why does Rashi have to add that they rejoiced in the troubles of the Jewish ppl?

בני השפחות משעבדים בהם ושמחים בצרתם - רש״י
Why does Rashi have to add that they rejoiced in the troubles of the Jewish ppl?
Jan 17, 202407:04
Nice Pshat of Sfas Emes on משכו ידיכם מעבודה זרה

Nice Pshat of Sfas Emes on משכו ידיכם מעבודה זרה

Nice Pshat of Sfas Emes on משכו ידיכם מעבודה זרה
Jan 14, 202409:51
‘Esav should be well compensated for his services’ - Previous Rebbe - related to the מעשי השם

‘Esav should be well compensated for his services’ - Previous Rebbe - related to the מעשי השם

‘Esav should be well compensated for his services’ - Previous Rebbe - related to the מעשי השם
Jan 11, 202403:13
The Alter Rebbes interpretation of יציאת מצרים is contrary to מעשי השם

The Alter Rebbes interpretation of יציאת מצרים is contrary to מעשי השם

The Alter Rebbes interpretation of יציאת מצרים is contrary to מעשי השם
Jan 11, 202405:22
Great pshat from sefer מעשי השם on the meaning of the Exodus being ביד חזקה - with a mighty hand

Great pshat from sefer מעשי השם on the meaning of the Exodus being ביד חזקה - with a mighty hand

Great pshat from sefer מעשי השם on the meaning of the Exodus being ביד חזקה - with a mighty hand
Jan 11, 202407:35
Why does it say that if Paroh will say תנו לכם מופת? Why not just תנו מופת?

Why does it say that if Paroh will say תנו לכם מופת? Why not just תנו מופת?

Why does it say that if Paroh will say תנו לכם מופת? Why not just תנו מופת?
Jan 11, 202405:30
First part of the Rebbes maamar - The Essence of Chanukah

First part of the Rebbes maamar - The Essence of Chanukah

First part of the Rebbes maamar - The Essence of Chanukah
Dec 13, 202308:53
Nigun yevanim nikbetzu

Nigun yevanim nikbetzu

Nigun yevanim nikbetzu
Dec 13, 202301:55
Famous question- why is Chanukah 8 days? Kedushas Levi

Famous question- why is Chanukah 8 days? Kedushas Levi

Famous question- why is Chanukah 8 days? Kedushas Levi
Dec 08, 202305:48
The excrements of Yitzchok’s donkeys are preferred over the gold and silver of Avimelech

The excrements of Yitzchok’s donkeys are preferred over the gold and silver of Avimelech

The excrements of Yitzchok’s donkeys are preferred over the gold and silver of Avimelech
Nov 17, 202311:48
How Sara teaches us about true Simcha - maamar

How Sara teaches us about true Simcha - maamar

How Sara teaches us about true Simcha - maamar
Nov 17, 202313:14
The amazing story with Baal Shem Tov and the bishop

The amazing story with Baal Shem Tov and the bishop

The amazing story with Baal Shem Tov and the bishop and the reason Reb Pinchos Koritzer didnt recite Tachnun on the 3rd of Kislev
Nov 14, 202312:27
Rosh Chodesh Kislev in tanach according to Chasam Sofer is a day of atonement like Yom Kippur.

Rosh Chodesh Kislev in tanach according to Chasam Sofer is a day of atonement like Yom Kippur.

Rosh Chodesh Kislev in tanach according to Chasam Sofer is a day of atonement like Yom Kippur.
Nov 14, 202304:51
How Avrohom protected himself when buying the מערת המכפילה against דינא דבר מצרא

How Avrohom protected himself when buying the מערת המכפילה against דינא דבר מצרא

How Avrohom protected himself when buying the מערת המכפילה against דינא דבר מצרא
Nov 07, 202307:07
Beautiful pshat from פנים יפות on לספוד לשרה ולבכותה

Beautiful pshat from פנים יפות on לספוד לשרה ולבכותה

Beautiful pshat from פנים יפות on לספוד לשרה ולבכותה
Nov 07, 202302:08
Why was the mitzva of sanctification of the new month given to moshe and Aharon

Why was the mitzva of sanctification of the new month given to moshe and Aharon

Why was the mitzva of sanctification of the new month given to moshe and Aharon
Nov 06, 202306:12
לספוד לשרה ולבכותה Why Avrohom cried when he lost his wife Sarah

לספוד לשרה ולבכותה Why Avrohom cried when he lost his wife Sarah

לספוד לשרה ולבכותה
Why Avrohom cried when he lost his wife Sarah
Nov 05, 202309:02
The Riziner brought healing to the sick with his mind, while the Belzer with his hands - great story

The Riziner brought healing to the sick with his mind, while the Belzer with his hands - great story

The Riziner brought healing to the sick with his mind, while the Belzer with his hands - great story
Oct 18, 202307:13
Beautiful insight of the holy Riziner on Eleh Toldos Noach- Today is his yartzeit

Beautiful insight of the holy Riziner on Eleh Toldos Noach- Today is his yartzeit

Beautiful insight of the holy Riziner on Eleh Toldos Noach- Today is his yartzeit
Oct 18, 202309:45
Geshmake Torah Or on בראשית ברא אלוקים

Geshmake Torah Or on בראשית ברא אלוקים

Geshmake Torah Or on בראשית ברא אלוקים
Oct 13, 202314:16
A creative way to connect the disobedience of the Earth with the sin of the Etz Hadaas

A creative way to connect the disobedience of the Earth with the sin of the Etz Hadaas

A creative way to connect the disobedience of the Earth with the sin of the Etz Hadaas based on the principle of אין שליח לדבר עבירה
Oct 12, 202313:25
Was the sin of the Etz Hadaas caused by the Earth’s disobedience? Ponim Yofos

Was the sin of the Etz Hadaas caused by the Earth’s disobedience? Ponim Yofos

Was the sin of the Etz Hadaas caused by the Earth’s disobedience? Ponim Yofos
Oct 12, 202307:42
2 beautiful analogies of how darkness serves as a prelude to light

2 beautiful analogies of how darkness serves as a prelude to light

2 beautiful analogies of how darkness serves as a prelude to light
Oct 12, 202305:23
Why is Creation designed cyclically? The Holy Riziner

Why is Creation designed cyclically? The Holy Riziner

Why is Creation designed cyclically? The Holy Riziner
Oct 12, 202303:30
אין המקרא הזה אומר אלא דורשיני - פשט מהצדיק מרוזין

אין המקרא הזה אומר אלא דורשיני - פשט מהצדיק מרוזין

אין המקרא הזה אומר אלא דורשיני - פשט מהצדיק מרוזין
Oct 12, 202303:52
What is the meaning of the separation of of lower waters from the upper waters

What is the meaning of the separation of of lower waters from the upper waters

What is the meaning of the separation of of lower waters from the upper waters
Oct 11, 202309:50
Why would the Nations of the world, according to Rashi, accuses us as committing theft?

Why would the Nations of the world, according to Rashi, accuses us as committing theft?

Why would the Nations of the world, according to Rashi, accuses us as committing theft? Didn’t all nations engage in conquest?
Oct 11, 202306:06
Rashi’s question as to Why does the Torah begins with story of Creation?

Rashi’s question as to Why does the Torah begins with story of Creation?

Rashi’s question as to Why does the Torah begins with story of Creation?
Oct 11, 202309:32
A mystical translation of the mitzvah of השבת אבידה

A mystical translation of the mitzvah of השבת אבידה

A mystical translation of the mitzvah of השבת אבידה
Aug 22, 202306:34
Great story with רשב״ם and רבינו תם regarding the Mitzvah לא תחרוש בשור ובחמור יחדו

Great story with רשב״ם and רבינו תם regarding the Mitzvah לא תחרוש בשור ובחמור יחדו

Great story with רשב״ם and רבינו תם regarding the Mitzvah לא תחרוש בשור ובחמור יחדו
Aug 22, 202311:29
Geshmaker Sicho on the connection between קידושין and גטין in the parsha

Geshmaker Sicho on the connection between קידושין and גטין in the parsha

Geshmaker Sicho on the connection between קידושין and גטין in the parsha
Aug 22, 202310:34
The שמחה of Elul

The שמחה of Elul

The שמחה of Elul - Rebbe׳s fascinating explanation as to why there’s no mitzva for שמחה on אלול as we have on a יום טוב
Aug 22, 202309:34
- טלית The power of the 
 incredible story told by previous Rebbe

- טלית The power of the incredible story told by previous Rebbe

- טלית The power of the
incredible story told by previous Rebbe
Aug 22, 202312:29
Beautiful pshat of the great Tzadik ר׳ מנדל בארער on שלח תשלח את האם- recorded by the צמח צדק

Beautiful pshat of the great Tzadik ר׳ מנדל בארער on שלח תשלח את האם- recorded by the צמח צדק

Beautiful pshat of the great Tzadik ר׳ מנדל בארער on שלח תשלח את האם- recorded by the צמח צדק
Aug 22, 202306:04
3 reasons for the מצוה of שילוח הקן and their halachic implications

3 reasons for the מצוה of שילוח הקן and their halachic implications

3 reasons for the מצוה of שילוח הקן and their halachic implications
Aug 22, 202306:04
The reason for why Eidim Zomemin don’t require warning, like in the case of other crimes

The reason for why Eidim Zomemin don’t require warning, like in the case of other crimes

The reason for why Eidim Zomemin don’t require warning, like in the case of other crimes
Aug 22, 202302:45
According to Maharal the question of Sfas Emes is naturally answered

According to Maharal the question of Sfas Emes is naturally answered

According to Maharal the question of Sfas Emes is naturally answered
Aug 22, 202301:12
The logic behind eidim zomemin.

The logic behind eidim zomemin.

The logic behind eidim zomemin.
Aug 22, 202310:50