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Chagigah 27
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CHAGIGAH 27 (Grand Siyum of Moed!) - dedicated by Rabbi Ari and Esther
Maryles of Chicago in memory of his grandfather, Rav Shimon Maryles zt'l. He
survived the destruction of European Jewry, living through immense suffering
with endless trust in Hashem, and he rebuilt a family committed to Torah and
Mitzvos.
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18) [line 1] "U'MIKTZE'OSAV LO V'ARKO V'KIROSAV ETZ" - "The altar of wood was
three Amos high, and its length two Amos; and it was square (lit. it had
corners); its length and its walls were of wood; and He said to me, This is
the table that is before HaSh-m." (Yechezkel 41:22)
19) [line 16] SALMANDERA - (a) a species of salamander (a reptile) said to be
produced by fire (the fire salamander) (RASHI); (b) a mouse or rat (TARGUM
YONASAN cited by TOSFOS)
20) [line 17] TOLDAS HA'ESH HI - it is product of fire
21) [line 17] HA'SACH MI'DAMAH - one who smears its blood on his skin
22) [last line] "K'FELACH HA'RIMON RAKASECH..." - " - "As a section of a
pomegranate is your cheek within your veil." (Shir ha'Shirim 6:7) - Reish
Lakish reads this verse to mean: "As many as a pomegranate's seeds are the
merits of your unworthiest." (The word for "your cheek", "Rakaseich," hints
at the word "Reik," or "empty.")
HADRAN ALACH CHOMER BA'KODESH U'SLIKA LAH MASECHES CHAGIGAH
******HADRAN ALACH SEDER MO'ED V'HADRACH ALAN*******
*****TAM V'NISHLAM SHEVACH LA'KEL BOREI OLAM*******
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