Rav Avi Bliedstein discusses the Manna, which is described in our parasha, Parashat Besalach. Rav Avi explains, through the words of Chazal, how the food we eat on Shabbat is simillar to the Manna in the desert.
Rav Avraham Blidstein explains how the light of Hanukka is diffrent from all other lights. What's the point of lighting a light your not allowed to use?
The Kuzari: The Philosopher- Part 1 All of philosophy is the attempt to understand the relationship among G-d, man, and the world, all in connection to the relationship among creation, revelation, and redemption. According to the philosopher with whom the Kuzari speaks, G-d does not care about the world and has no connection to humanity. Furthermore, He did not intend to create us; rather, we just naturally are part of the universe. The philosopher gives the Kuzari this answer because it makes man feel in control. A problem arises with this- what then is our purpose in the world? We as Jews must ask ourselves, how can the perfect G-d have a connection to us?
Rav Aviad Sanders looks at what the Kuzari has to say about the meaning of Olam Haba. What kind of actions define a person of Olam Haba? How do we become that kind of person?
