Chiddushei HaRim on Torah
חידושי הרי"מ על התורה
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Chiddushei HaRim on Torah

Bereshit



Noach



Lech Lecha



Vayera



Chayei Sara



Toldot



Vayetzei



Vayishlach



Vayeshev



Chanuka

The sages of the Gemara designated the days of Hanukkah as yamim tovim, or good days, to be celebrated with the recitation of Hallel and expressions of gratitude. Hashem called the light “good.” According to the Zohar, a "yom tov" (good day) is so called because it radiates the goodness that God has reserved for the World to Come. In response to the Hanukkah miracle, the sages established these days as yamim tovim for praising and giving thanks, so that the inner light within all Jews would shine forth. Each year, these days are designated as occasions for praising and giving thanks, and this is where the term "Yehudim" (Jews) originates. When Leah named her son Judah, she said, "This time I will give thanks," which Rashi interprets as meaning "since I have received more than my fair share [of children]." We, the children of Israel, recognize that everything that God gives us is more than we deserve, as we are "the least of all the peoples" (Deuteronomy 7:7). The midrash explains that this means that when God bestows greatness upon us, we humble ourselves even further, recognizing that it is only through God's kindness that we are so blessed, hence the name "Yehudim."

Miketz



Vayigash



Vayechi



Shemot



Vaera



Bo



Beshalach



Yitro



Mishpatim



Shekalim



Adar



Terumah



Tetzaveh



Zachor



Purim



Ki Tisa



Parah



Vayakhel



Pekudei



Vayikra



HaChodesh



Tzav



Shabbat HaGadol



Pesach



Haggadah



Shir HaShirim



Seventh Day of Pesach



Sefirat HaOmer



Shmini



Tazria



Metzora



Achrei Mot



Kedoshim



Emor



Behar



Bechukotai



Bamidbar



Nasso



Shavuot



Beha'alotcha



Sh'lach



Korach



Chukat



Balak



Pinchas



Matot



Masei



Three Weeks



Devarim



Vaetchanan



Eikev



Re'eh



Shoftim



Ki Teitzei



Elul



Ki Tavo



Nitzavim



Vayeilech



Rosh HaShanah



Ten Days of Repentance



Yom Kippur



Ha'Azinu



Sukkot



V'Zot HaBerachah



Pirkei Avot