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Time for Torah: By Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Zt"l AK Publishers
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- Religion & Spirituality
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn zt”l was born in Hungary and emigrated to the United States at the age of 3 with his mother and brother. He grew up in Detroit and attended Telshe Yeshiva for 15 Years. After R’ Elimelech married he lived in Lakewood and learned in Beth Medrash Govoha before moving to Riverdale to join Telshe Yeshiva there. Once in Riverdale, R’ Elimelech became a beloved Rebbe to hundreds of Talmidim over the course of two and a half decades. His Shiurim are based upon the weekly Parsha or upcoming Yom Tov and infused with lessons and ideas from science, history, philosophy and Mussar.
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Parshas Kedoshim: Holy Nation - Maintaining Communal Standards
Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת קדושים.
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R' Eliyahu Meir Bloch explains why the Mitzvah of Kedoshim was said B'hakhel, in public to men, women, and children. And how the expectation of holiness demanded from the community are different than those expected from the individual.
The Akeidas Yitzchok has harsh words for the Jews of pre-expulsion Spain, and warns of the consequences of those that ignore community responsibilities as seen by the destruction of Sodom.
The proper way to give rebuke, as illustrated with a story about the Chofetz Chaim. -
Parshas Kedoshim: Expand Yourself to Include Others
Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת קדושים.
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Various Peshatim on the Mitzvah of Kedoshim Tehiyu, 'You shall be holy'.
R' Shimon Shkop wonders how one can emulate Hashem; God is completely selfless, while man is totally self-centered. -
Parshas Acharei Mos: The Relationship Between Hashem, the Jewish People, and Eretz Yisrael - Part B
Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת אחרי מות.
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Parshas Acharei Mos: The Relationship Between Hashem, the Jewish People, and Eretz Yisrael - Part A
Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת אחרי מות.
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Parshas Acharei Mos: Meritocracy and Aristocracy - יקרה היא מפנינים
Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת אחרי מות.
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R' Yaakov Emden brings a historical account written by a Roman who describes the Avodah of the Kohen Gadol in the Bais Hamikdash on Yom Kippur.
The Gemara says that a ממזר Talmid Chochom comes before a Kohen Gadol who is an עם הארץ. This can be illustrated by the story brought in the Gemara about Sh'maya & Avtalyon who met a Kohen Gadol on Motzei Yom Kippur, as explained by the Maharsha.
R' Yisrael Salanter writes that יקרה היא מפנינים refers to the Kohen Gadol in the Kodesh Hakodashim on Yom Kippur, who is the holiest person in the holiest place during the holiest time, and that the Torah is more precious even than that! -
Pesach: Antisemitism Preserves the Jewish Nation - With Your Blood You Shall Live Part 2
Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פסח, continuing on the topic of Galus and antisemitism.
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Understanding the Pasuk brought in the Haggadah, ואמר לך בדמיך חיי ואמר לך בדמיך חיי (and I said to you, by your blood you shall live, and I said to you by your blood you shall live). Should we understand the Pasuk על פי פשט or דרוש, which seem contradictory? Furthermore, why does the Pasuk repeat itself?
The Bais Halevi explains the purpose of antisemitism and how the Egyptians' antisemitism correlated with the Yidden's attempt to cover their Milah and assimilate into Egyptian society. He also explains why the Pasuk in Tehilim praises Hashem for inciting the Egyptian's hatred.
A discussion on the proper historical perspective of antisemitism throughout the centuries, and comparing this perspective to an article written by a non-religious Israeli in Ha'aertz.