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Date 01 August 2016
Speaker Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Karnowski (click to see more details and other shiurim)
Title The Nes of Survival of Kelal Yisroel In Golus
Summary Undoubtedly, one of the greatest thanksgivings we have to direct to Hashem is for our very existence and survival in this frightening Galus. On this theme, the first offering of the morning was a Choivas Halevovois. A most remarkable Reb Yaakov Emden followed; in his introduction to the Siddur he actually makes a "Shevouah" that our existence in Galus is a greater miracle than Yetzias Mitzrayim!! In relation to the last Posuk that we lein on a fast day, Rashi explains that when it says 'Niflo'ois' it is referring to the difference between the Yidden and the other nations of the world, that the Shechina only rests on the Yidden. Rav Shach zt"l takes this one step further. Rav Mordcha Yosef Shlit"a then discussed a vort of the "Seder Hayoim" (from approx 400 years ago) in relation to the brochos of Retzay and Modim that we say in Shemonoh Esrei, and how Retzay is a tefillah for the future and Modim is a thanksgiving for the past. If we fail to thank Hashem for our existence, we are in danger of being labelled as a Kofui Toivoh. A beautiful idea of Reb Mordcha Gifter zt"l followed, to explain a Gemoro in Sanhedrin regarding Sancheriv. Following this were some thoughts regarding the story of Bolok, and how achdus played a crucial part in the resting of the Shechina on Klal Yisroel. From here until conclusion of the Shiur, the focus shifted to this theme of Achdus and how it is obviously so fundamental at this time of year.
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