Parshas Naso: כה תברכו - Supernatural Blessings

About this episode

Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Zt'l discusses the implications of Birchas Kohanim and the concept of Mazel in Judaism.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת נשא, on Birchas Kohanim. Discussed: The Ksav Sofer asks, what does Chazal mean that there is no Mazel for Jews, this contradicts the Gemara that children, wealth, and health are dependent on Mazel. Furthermore, how do the Birchas Kohamim, which refer specifically to children and wealth, have an effect if it's against someone's Mazel? A possible rationalization for the Minhag in חוץ לארץ, as brought in the Rema, to Duchen only on Yom Tov but not any other time (not even shabbos). The Limudei Nissim writes that Avrohom Avinu was Zoche to be above Mazel and not under the control of nature when he went with Yitzchok to do the unnatural act of עקידת יצחק. This act continues with Klal Yisrael and their acceptance of the Torah.

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Zt'l

Topics covered

• Birchas Kohanim
• Mazel
• Judaism
• Parshas Naso
• Spirituality
• Rabbinic interpretation

Keywords

• Birchas Kohanim
• Mazel
• Judaism
• Parshas Naso
• Rabbi Elimelech Kohn
• Ksav Sofer
• Rema
• Limudei Nissim
• Avrohom Avinu

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ksav Sofer, Rema, Limudei Nissim

Books & works: פרשת נשא, Birchas Kohanim

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