1895-1986
Rav Moshe Feinstein (1895-1986) was born in Russia and moved to the USA in 1937. He served as Rosh Yeshiva of Mesivta Tiferet Jerusalem (MTJ). His sefer Shu”t Igrot Moshe is considered one of the most important collection of responsa in our generation. He dealt with many real-life halakhic issues that arise from modern technological realities. His derashot were collected and published as Darash Moshe in Hebrew and were later translated to English.
Bereishit
Bereishit 1:1
Giving bikkurim, special to the farmer but the same to everyone else, is a sign of putting Hashem's interests before our own
Bereishit
Bereishit 1:2
We are astonished by those who don't use their potential (Tohu vavohu before creation because Hashem could have made a world sooner)
Noach
Noach 6:9
We must do mitzvot out of love, like a father loves his kids, who is always looking to improve his kids' lives
Noach
Noach 6:9
A leader must lead even at the expense of people saying negative things and being unpopular
Noach
Noach 6:13
Hashem told him to build the teiva before announcing the flood, so it would be lishma and not to be saved, as we do mitzvot because we are commanded and not for any reason we perceive
Lech Lecha
Lech Lecha 12:1
Avraham left Charan without understanding the reason for it
Lech Lecha
Lech Lecha 12:18
Why doesn't Avraham answer Pharaoh (when in Vayera he does answer Avimelech) why he said Sarah was his sister? Pharaoh wasn't really asking. He knew they were corrupt. But he felt Avimelech was genuinely asking. But sometimes people ask questions and you don't always have to respond; inappropriate questions can be ignored, and we should not always feel the need for self-justification to others.
Lech Lecha
Lech Lecha 13:5
Lot kept mitzvot only when convenient, and not when it interfered with his parnassa
Lech Lecha
Lech Lecha 14:20
Money is from Hashem
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