Category: prophecy
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Building the Beis HaMikdash
Today is the day before Chanukah (which is a bit like the day before Xmas, except completely different). It is the 24th of Kislev. Historically this is the day of the foundation of the Second Beis HaMikdash, as recorded in the prophecy of Chaggai (2: 10-29). The Kaf HaChaim brings that there is a minhag… Read more
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4th Kislev – Final Prophecy
Today, fourth of Kislev, is the anniversary of the last time that G-d spoke directly to a prophet. Rashi on Yoma 21b (with the glosses in the margin) explains that the Shechina and Ruach HaKodesh didn’t rest on prophets from the fourth year of Darius’s reign. Even though Malachi is listed as the last prophet… Read more