Rabbi Dr. Aryeh A. Frimer graduated from Brooklyn College in 1969, and at the same time received his Rabbinical Ordination from the late Rabbi Yehudah Gershuni. While a graduate student in organic chemistry at Harvard University, Rabbi Frimer served as Rabbi to the Harvard-Radcliffe Hillel Orthodox Minyan from 1969-1974. Upon completing his Ph.D., he made Aliyah becoming a Post-Doctoral Fellow at The Weizmann Institute of Science, before joining the faculty of Bar Ilan in 1975. In addition to his scientific work, Rabbi Frimer has lectured on Judaism, Zionism and Jewish Identity for officer training courses of the Israel Defense Forces. He has also published and lectured internationally on various aspects of Jewish tradition and Halakha, but most prominently on the Status of Women in Jewish Law. Aryeh and his wife Esther are the proud parents of four children and 12 grandchildren, and live in Rehovot.
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The interesting and diverse story of Chanukah illustrates
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that the lesson of bravery and faith, Jewish unity and caring are important to remember for its relevance even today.
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The halachic meaning of Shavuot is threefold, the affirmation
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of the Lord as the Creator, also as the God of Revelation and the third meaning is the centrality of acts of loving kindness.
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In depth discussion of the struggle of Judaism with
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Greek culture offering explanations of why this exists.
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Rabi Frimer looks at Tshuva as having two different
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obligations – one relates to our fellow Jews physical and emotional welfare whilst the second is concerned with their spiritual and religious well being.
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In the "Al ha-nissim" paragraph added to prayers on
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Chanukah a contrast is made between "zeidim" (evil ones) and those involved in Torah. Rabbi Friedlander of the Ponevezh Yeshiva also points out that the ancient Greeks believed that learning was geared to the practical conclusions of their study, whereas the Jews valued learning in itself as a sacred act.
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The Al ha-Nissim prayer is examined here. It describes
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G-d as acting both as litigant and as judge. It examines Rabbi Soloveitchik's suggestion that we speak rather of G-d's role of litigant suing the enemy nations on our behalf. "He does not merely judge the nations; He brings them to court as the plaintiffs. … took on our cause and led us to this miraculous victory …" explains Rabbi Frimer
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Historical facts about Chanukah are known but sources
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disagree how “Chanukah” got its name and whether the ‘work’ or ‘resting’ to which it may refer means desisting from constructive activity, women’s work, or resting from battle. What do you think?
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Parashat Masei lists 41 encampments that the Jews had
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to wander through during their journey to the Land of Israel. Forty years were needed to cultivate a nation which would appreciate a homeland.
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Rabbi Aryeh A. Frimer bases his article on a speech
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by South Africa's chief rabbi in which he dismisses the claim that the era of miracles has passed. He shows how the Haggadah highlights miracles that have ensured the continued existence of the Jewish People, despite attempts in every generation to eradicate us.
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The Slihot service includes a recitation of the “thirteen
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attributes of God’s mercy.” Rabbi Frimer discusses the meaning of this text, as analyzed by many scholars.
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Rabbi Arye A Frimer illuminates for us what is meant
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by these four expressions of redemption. God promises the Israelites to free us from the Egyptians, to deliver us from bondage, to be redeemed and take us to be His people. The explanations reveal interesting insights into our Judaic roots.
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“Teshuva (repentance) is about developing a closer,
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more intimate, relationship with our Creator”. This article is a discussion of how to practice Teshuva in a meaningful way as expressed by various Sages of Torah learning.
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Rabbi Frimer presents his understanding of the seeming
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opposite elements that are the focuses of Chanukah - the Menorah and the war of the Hamoneans. He believes that we are obligated to celebrate both miracles as we are bidden to engage in both tasks: the development of our inner spiritual selves and the building of Am Yisrael, its culture and its land
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