{"product_id":"1210","title":"V'Higadeta-Bereishis","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eInsights, stories, and teachings on THE WEEKLY PARASHAH from the treasure-trove of the maggid Harav Yaakov Galinsky zt\"l\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEvery Shabbos the Steipler Gaon made time for \u003ci\u003e\"oneg Shabbos\u003c\/i\u003e\" he would read from Rav Yaakov Galinsky's \u003ci\u003eV'Higadeta \u003c\/i\u003eseries. Here were \u003ci\u003esefarim \u003c\/i\u003ethat you could read at the Shabbos table. And not just because they were books on the parashah.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Once, a \u003ci\u003ebachur \u003c\/i\u003ewho had learned with the Mir Yeshivah in Shanghai got engaged. The \u003ci\u003erosh yeshivah\u003c\/i\u003e, Rav Dovid Povarsky, \u003ci\u003ezt\"l\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003emashgiach\u003c\/i\u003e, Rav Yechezkel Levenstein, \u003ci\u003ezt\"l\u003c\/i\u003e, both attended the \u003ci\u003evort\u003c\/i\u003e, the engagement celebration. The \u003ci\u003erosh yeshivah \u003c\/i\u003easked the \u003ci\u003emashgiach \u003c\/i\u003eto speak, but he declined. He turned to Rav Galinsky to do the honors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rav Galinsky stood up and said, \"I'll explain why the \u003ci\u003emashgiach \u003c\/i\u003eisn't speaking. \u003ci\u003eBnei Yisrael \u003c\/i\u003ecomplained about the \u003ci\u003emann \u003c\/i\u003ein the desert (\u003ci\u003eBamidbar\u003c\/i\u003e21:5). But what did they have to complain about? The \u003ci\u003emann \u003c\/i\u003ecould taste like any food in the world! But the \u003ci\u003emann \u003c\/i\u003ewas also '\u003ci\u003ek'zera gad-\u003c\/i\u003elike a coriander seed' (\u003ci\u003eShemos \u003c\/i\u003e16:31). The word \u003ci\u003egad \u003c\/i\u003ecan mean to 'relate' something. The \u003ci\u003emann '\u003c\/i\u003erelated' the sins of \u003ci\u003eKlal Yisrael\u003c\/i\u003e. If someone among them sinned, the next day he would be forced to wander around to find his portion of \u003ci\u003emann \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eYoma\u003c\/i\u003e75a).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"So the Jewish people pleaded: \"We'll hear a \u003ci\u003emussar shmuess \u003c\/i\u003eif we must, but please, not during the meal!\"\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cp\u003eThis is the secret to Rav Yaakov Galinsky's \u003ci\u003ederashos\u003c\/i\u003eand lessons, and the secret to \u003ci\u003eV'Higadeta's \u003c\/i\u003epopularity. \u003ci\u003eV'Higadeta \u003c\/i\u003eon the weekly parashah certainly contains \u003ci\u003emussar \u003c\/i\u003elessons to learn from, but it isn't a heavy tome that a person has to struggle to wade through. The lessons are imparted with captivating stories and insightful ideas that will make you nod and laugh.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rav Galinsky delivered thousands of \u003ci\u003ederashos\u003c\/i\u003ein the halls of yeshivos and \u003ci\u003ebatei midrash\u003c\/i\u003e, and before huge audiences, both religious and nonreligious. He is responsible for bringing so many people closer to Hashem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now, finally, his \u003ci\u003ederashos \u003c\/i\u003eare accessible in print to the English-speaking audience.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In his unique, penetrating style-with stories and parables, lessons and maxims, \u003ci\u003epesukim \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ema'amarei Chazal-\u003c\/i\u003ehe brings the weekly parashah alive. As you unearth this magnificent treasure of stories and real-life lessons, Rav Galinsky's \u003ci\u003ederashos \u003c\/i\u003ewill transform you and your Shabbos table\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e         ","brand":"Tfutza Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48078637728044,"sku":"L875ET","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/7191\/3516\/products\/v-higadeta-bereishis-maayan-judaica.gif?v=1751332607","url":"https:\/\/maayanjudaica.com\/products\/1210","provider":"Maayan Judaica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}